It turns out that Elvis Presley’s reading list that was very into spiritual readings, Taoism, esoteric philosophies and learning about the different values in different cultures. When Elvis died in his Graceland bathroom thirty years ago today, he is said to have been reading a book about the Holy Shroud of Turin – normally identified as A Scientific Search For The Face Of Jesus (1972) by Frank O. Adams, which argues that the Turin Shroud really is Our Lord’s Shroud. It has since become eagerly sought after by Elvis fans. Less impressive is the other book he was allegedly reading – Sex and Psychic Energy. Hmmmm, we better move quickly along.
These titles represent some of the books mentioned in his 1989 book If I Can Dream: Elvis’ Own Story (now out-of-print). We cannot be sure that Elvis Presley read all of these books, but they concern subjects he was deeply interested in and felt were important to his daily life.
Elvis Presley’s Reading List
The Impersonal Life [written anonymously] is described as Elvis’ favorite book next to the Bible and the one whose “teaching, practice and discipline transformed his life.”
Aquarian Gospel of Jesus The Christ by Levi H. Dowling
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Cosmic Consciousness: A Study in the Evolution of the Human Mind by Richard Maurice Bucke
Esoteric Healing by Alice A. Bailey
First and Last Freedom by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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The Huna Code in Religions by Max Freedom Long
On Elvis’s bedside table in 1960 was The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and How to Live 365 Days a Year by Dr. John A. Schindler. He often read medical texts and was so well-versed in The Physician’s Desk Reference that he more than held his own when talking to medical professionals about prescription drugs.
Elvis Presley’s Book Collection
The king also had an eclectic taste. Elvis Presley’s reading list purchases in 1963 include the following unique collection: Antique Guns, Eyewitness History of World War II, First 100 Days of the Kennedy Administration, Guns, Joke Dictionary, Jokes for the John, World Atlas, Our Fifty States, East of Eden, Strange People, and
The Impersonal Life by Anonymous
The Infinite Way by Joel S. Goldsmith
Isis Unveiled (2 Volume Set) by H.P. Blavatsky
Leaves of Morya’s Garden, Book 1: The Call 1924 by Agni Yoga Society
Leaves of Morya’s Garden, Book 2: Illumination 1925 by Agni Yoga Society
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Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East (6-Volume Set) by Baird T. Spalding
The Masters and the Path by C. W. Leadbeater
Meetings With Remarkable Men: All And Everything, 2nd Series by G.I. Gurdjieff
The Mystical Christ by Manly Palmer Hall
Sacred Science of Numbers by Corinne Heline
The following lists a few other books Elvis was interested in, but all of them are out of print:
Cheiro’s Book of Numbers by Cheiro
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The Gospel According to Thomas by Raghavan Iyer
New Mansions for New Men by Dane Rudyar
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On Writing Horror Willy Martinez
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Mad Men begins with Matt’s tale, a thought-provoking thriller which causes the reader to question his reality and what he fears within himself. The second tale explores the grotesque juxtaposed with beautiful nature, where the ending unfolds into a horrific dream, waking in even more terrible pain. The third tale is by seasoned horror writer, A.R. Braun – and his diabolical creatures never disappoint! A.R. Braun’s goal is to be on the banned book list; we think this tale may just be evil enough to be considered. A must read before it does get banned!
Mainstream Horror Shorts don’t always satisfy us in the way they should. They don’t open conversations about what it is that we fear or why we fear such things, they focus mainly on pop culture and gore. The writers in the Mad Men anthology understand the need for literate horror, opening discussions of man’s psyche. When these writers set out to tell a story, they are less interested in conveying fear and more interested in wonder, the sublime, and the infinite strangeness that drives all man and woman. Highly recommended for tweens, teens, and adults.
The Mad Men anthology published by Mind on Fire Books. Written by Willy Martinez, A.R. Braun and Matt Lavitt. No part of this book shall be copied without permission from the publisher.
