14 Elvis Presley Favorite Books - What Books Elvis Read
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley had thousands of books in his collection, here are 14 books that he kept really close to his heart.
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A Friend is Someone who Likes You
His collection included Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince," story, a gift from a fan, and "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A. Milne. Joan Walsh Anglund's "Love Is A Special Way of Feeling" and "A Friend is Someone Who Likes You," were each given to Elvis by fans. There's also a Young Readers's Bible in his collection, which was a gift from a fan in 1974.
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Love Is a Special Way of Feeling
His collection included Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince," story, a gift from a fan, and "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A. Milne. Joan Walsh Anglund's "Love Is A Special Way of Feeling" and "A Friend is Someone Who Likes You," were each given to Elvis by fans. There's also a Young Readers's Bible in his collection, which was a gift from a fan in 1974.
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The House at Pooh Corner
His collection included Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince," story, a gift from a fan, and "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A. Milne.
The Little Prince
His collection included Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince," story, a gift from a fan, and "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A. Milne.
Advanced Karate
Elvis owned countless karate books. Just a few of his karate books include "Karate Kata Heian 5" and "Dynamic Karate" by M. Nakayama; "Asian Fighting Arts" by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith; "Advanced Karate" by Masutatsu Oyama.
Asian Fighting Arts
Elvis owned countless karate books. Just a few of his karate books include "Karate Kata Heian 5" and "Dynamic Karate" by M. Nakayama; "Asian Fighting Arts" by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith; "Advanced Karate" by Masutatsu Oyama.
Best Karate: Heian, tekki
Elvis owned countless karate books. Just a few of his karate books include "Karate Kata Heian 5" and "Dynamic Karate" by M. Nakayama; "Asian Fighting Arts" by Donn F. Draeger and Robert W. Smith; "Advanced Karate" by Masutatsu Oyama.
Rebel Coach
Elvis also owned a signed copy of famed Ole Miss coach John Vaught's "Rebel Coach."
Vince Lombardi on Football
His library included "Illustrated History of Football" by Robert Smith; "The History of Pro Football" by Harold Claassen; and both volumes of "Vince Lombardi on Football." Elvis also owned a signed copy of famed Ole Miss coach John Vaught's "Rebel Coach."
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Illustrated History of Pro Football
His library included "Illustrated History of Football" by Robert Smith; "The History of Pro Football" by Harold Claassen;
The Impersonal Life
One of his favorites, Joseph Benner's "The Impersonal Life." Elvis purchased hundreds of copies of that book over the years and gave them to family and friends.
The Mystic Bible
Elvis was interested in and inspired by spiritualism and religion. His library reflects that: Titles in his library include "Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning" by Thomas Troward; "The Mystic Bible" by Dr. Randolph Stone; "Certain Women - A Study of Biblical Women" by Zona Bays Marshall; and, of course, one of his favorites, Joseph Benner's "The Impersonal Life." Elvis purchased hundreds of copies of that book over the years and gave them to family and friends.
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Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning
Elvis was interested in and inspired by spiritualism and religion. His library reflects that: Titles in his library include "Bible Mystery and Bible Meaning" by Thomas Troward;
The Holy Bible
He owned many, many copies of The Holy Bible. Some are hard cover; some are soft covers. Some are copies that he purchased and some are gifts from fans.