Elvis Books In 2003


By: Elvis Australia
Source: Elvis Australia
January 19, 2003

2003 will be another busy year for Elvis books. The following titles have so far been announced for publication this year:

Elvis Presley 25th Anniversary Songbook, Publisher either Music Sales or Hal Leonard, USA, ISBN: 0634052748 - sheet music release. January release.

A commemorative collection of 40 cherished favorites from Elvis, including: All Shook Up - Almost in Love - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - A Big Hunk O' Love - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain - Blue Suede Shoes -  Burning Love - Can't Help Falling in Love - Don't - Don't Be Cruel - Hard Headed Woman - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - In the Ghetto - It's Now or Never - Jailhouse Rock - Little Sister - Love Me Tender - Return to Sender - Surrender - Suspicious Minds - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - That's All Right - Viva Las Vegas - and more! Buy

Sergeant Presley: Our Untold Story of Elvis' Missing Years (Rex and Elisabeth Mansfield as told to Marshall Terrill), ECW Press, USA, ISBN: 1550225553 - reissue of one of last year's better Elvis books. The Mansfield's were close friends of Elvis in Germany.

Elvis, The #1 Hits: The Secret History of the Classics (Patrick Humphries), Andrews McNeel Publishing, USA, ISBN: 0740738038 - reissue of the book that effectively serves as a companion to BMG's mega Elvis release Elvis The 30 #1 Hits. March release.  Buy

Viva Las Vengeance (Daniel Klein), St. Martin's Press, USA, ISBN: 0312288069 - the third instalment in the author's acclaimed series featuring super sleuth Elvis Presley. March release. Buy

Elvis Presley (Bobbie Ann Mason), Thorndike Press, USA, ISBN: 0786250755) - re-issue of title originally published last month by Penguin Books. April release.

The World According to Elvis, Michael O'Mara Publishing, England, ISBN: 1843170310 - combination biography, quotations, anecdotes etc. April release

Another Elvis Love Child (Janette Jenkins), Vintage Books, England, ISBN: 0099430983 - reissue of fiction title originally published in 2002. April release

Elvis the Rooster Almost Goes to Heaven (I Can Read Book) (Denys Cazet), HarpersCollins Juvenile Books, USA/England, ISBN: 0060005009 - another book aimed at the younger market. April release Buy

Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender (Tom Browning - Illustrator), HarperCollins Juvenile Books, USA/England, ISBN: 0060277971 - the song told in words and pictures. Aimed at the younger market. April release. Buy

Elvis Presley (Trailblazers of the Modern World) (Adele Q. Brown), World Almanac Education, USA, ISBN: 0836850858 - biography targeted at younger readers. May release. Buy

Little Book of Elvis, Carlton Publishing, USA/England, ISBN: 1842228803 - listed as containing 64 pages. May release. Buy 

Rigby Rocket: Year 1 Yellow Book 15 - Where Is Elvis?, Rigby Educational Publishers, England, ISBN: 0433033827 - no other details available at this time

Elvis in Jerusalem: Post Zionism and the Americanisation of Israel (Watzman & Segev), Owl Books, USA, ISBN: 0805072888 - re-issue of title originally published in 2002. Features Elvis on the cover but ostensibly about American culture in Israel. May release. Buy 

Policing the Soul of Elvis (David Wall), Stylus Publishing, USA, ISBN: 0745312217 - softcover edition of a book originally published last year. June release. Buy 

Elvis Lives: The Business of Being Elvis (Pamela Thomas-Williams), Books by Pamela, USA/England, ISBN: 0970388225 - due for August release. Interviews with 100 Elvis tribute artists about their craft. Buy 

The Colonel: The True Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley (Alanna Nash), Simon & Schuster, USA/England, ISBN: 0743213017 - long awaited examination of Elvis and the Colonel from the author of Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations of the Memphis Mafia. The title for Ms Nash's book has already changed a number of times. August release. Buy 

In Australia 'The Colonel' is published by Aurum Press and distributed by Bookwise International, RRP $49.95. ISBN 1854109480. Available now from good bookstores.

Other books recently released include: Elvis Presley: Silver Screen Icon (Steve Templeton) - Elvis An Illustrated Guide to New and Vintage Collectibles (Steve Templeton); Elvis Deluxe Gift Set Collection (Golf Magazine) - book and CD Rom; Sing With Elvis (Music Sales Limited); Elvis! Greatest Hits (Music Sales Ltd)

In addition Bill Burk is considering a reprint of his excellent book Early Elvis: The Humes Years. Delayed until early 2004 is Elvis In Print: The Definitive Reference and Price Guide.

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