Those who knew him well say that Elvis was a deeply religious man who spent hours reading spiritual books, meditating and praying to find the true meaning of life. And although Elvis remained a lifelong Christian he respected other faiths.
So what books did Elvis Presley read? The following are some of his favorites and they were chosen primarily from page 342 in "If I Can Dream: Elvis' Own Story" by Larry Geller, Spector and Romanowski, and from page 435 in "Elvis" by Albert Goldman. These books will give you a better understanding of who Elvis was and you will see a side of him most fans never saw.
Elvis loved "The Impersonal Life" by Joseph Benner second only to The Bible and he gave away hundreds of copies. "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda was another of Elvis' favorites.
Other favorites were "In Search of the Miraculous" by P. D. Ouspensky, "The Stranger" by Albert Camus, "Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior" by Chogyam Trungpa, "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, "Freedom from the Known" by Jiddu Krishnamurti, "The Infinite Way"by Joel S. Goldsmith, "Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East" by Baird T. Spalding, the "Tao Te Ching" by Lao Tsu, and "Leaves of Gold: An Anthology of Prayers, Memorable Phrases, Inspirational Verse, and Prose" edited by Clyde Francis Lytle.
It's weird to think that Elvis loved these books. Apparently the flashy and macho image he projected on stage was just one part of his personality.
He read a book in the bathroom. Elvis was found on the floor of his bathroom at his home in Graceland. He was rushed to hospital, however, efforts to save him were unsuccessful, and he died at the age of 42 (1935-1977).
The Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus by Frank O. Adams
The Book Of Numbers and The Biography Of A Yogi
The Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus.
Something to the effect of, "Finding the Real Jesus."
Presley was found on the floor of his bathroom at Graceland. He was officially pronounced dead at 3:30pm at the Baptist Memorial Hospital.
No, Elvis Presley died in 1977.
Elvis Presley was 42 years old when he died
Elvis Presley died of a drug overdose.
Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley had a twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley that died at birth.Jessie Garon Presley.
No, Elvis Presley died in 1977.
Yes, Elvis Presley died in 1977.
Elvis Presley did gigs from about 1956 to shortly before he died. (From memory, he died 1977)
Elvis Presley was 42 years old when he died
Elvis Presley died of a drug overdose.
Elvis Presley died of a heart attack.
Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley had a twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley that died at birth.Jessie Garon Presley.
No. Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977.
he died in his bathroom
Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 and died on August 16, 1977.
Nowhere as Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42.