Elvis - A Lighted Candle

[Regina- Jewel]

did anyone read this book..wonder if it's any good?? Thanx ohh and any info about vester cause i dont know that much about him

[Sarena]

Gina, I didn't read that book, but I know that it was one of the very first books published after Elvis' passing.
Vester was Vernon's brother and he was gatekeeper of the Graceland gates for many many years (before and after the passing).
I remember that he wrote mostly about his work he did and about the incidents with Elvis and the fans involved with his job.
I heard that the book is a positive tribute to his nephew Elvis.

[Regina- Jewel]

Thanx Sarena its just that im writting up an Elvis books wish list so when i go to visit my dad i'll buy them...because the books over here are way out of my league not many Elvis based ones the only ones here were

1- Elvis & Me (it was fairytaleish but she wrote it for Lisa so i guess thats what she wanted to tell her i mean after that Goldman book jeez i heard that Lisa read it when it came out??!!)

2- Elvis By The Presley's ( great quotes by Lisa )
3- Careless Love (which was VERY depressing)
and by far the books I have on the wish list are We Remember Elvis (ofcourse ) and a Presley Speaks. Any Others??

Thanks

[Blue Moon]

Gina, I too did not care for Careless Love. The loving giving side of Elvis is not reflected well and if one is not aware of Elvis' motives in during certain things, then he comes off sounding strange.

However, Guralnick's first book, The Last Train to Memphis, is much better and I would recommend that one.

Also

We Remember, Elvis by Wanda June Hill
Elvis & Gladys by Elaine Dundy
Elvis After LIfe by Raymond A. Moody
Inside Graceland by Nancy Rooks
Elvis in the Twilight of Memory by June Juanico
The Best of Elvis by Cindy Hazen and Mike Freeman
Inside Elvis by Ed Parker
Any books by his hairdresser & spiritual confidant Larry Geller

Some of the above books are out of print but can still be gotten used. I've only been an Elvis fan for a few years, so there are still many books which I haven't read. No doubt others will be able to add some more suggestions. I have heard (though haven't yet read) that the recently released book by Jerry Schilling, entitled "Me and a Guy Named Elvis" is another good one.

My guess is that "The Gospel Side of Elvis" by Joe Moscheo (released a few weeks ago) will be good, though I haven't read it yet. I've seen Joe speak on the "He Touched Me" dvd's & in the "Elvis Lives 25th Aniversary" DVD and he comes across to me as someone who really cared about & wishes to honor Elvis. His book speaks about Elvis' spiritual side, which is an oft neglected topic in many books about Elvis. It usually is quickly brushed over, thereby not giving a full picture of Elvis' heart and soul.

[Rainbow Light]

Vester's book is good with lots of fine memories about his nephew, I would recommend to you, Gina, and others, also! I guess it's difficult to get hold of now being one of the first books as Laurie mentions above, to come out after Elvis' passing but maybe you could check on Amazon if you have no luck anywhere else?

Gina, many of the better books and reviews can be found here in the Books, DVD's and Websites section but 3 of my favorites are Wanda's We Remember Elvis (naturally!), Inside Elvis by Ed Parker and The Best of Elvis by Cindy and Mike Freeman which documents much of Elvis' charity and generous donations over the years. If you are curious about Elvis' spiritual interests, reading etc then would also recommend Larry Geller's books which are also mentioned and reviewed within this section, hope this helps?!