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14 Elvis Presley Favorite Books - What Books Elvis Read


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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rebel Coach

Elvis also owned a signed copy of famed Ole Miss coach John Vaught's "Rebel Coach."
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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;
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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.
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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;
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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.
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