Elvis & Ginger
The new paperback edition of Elvis and Ginger ($12, Berkeley) by Elvis’ fiancée at the time of his death, Ginger Alden, tells of their romance—and the man behind the myth.
Elvis has Left the Building
Author Dylan Jones looks at the many pop-cultural waves and ripples of Presley’s legacy in Elvis Has Left the Building: The Day the King Died ($23, Overlook Press).
Elvis Home Movies
Elvis: Home Movies ($20, Total-Content LLC) serves up rare footage of Elvis before he became famous and shows the superstar in casual, unguarded moments.
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Every year, tens of thousands of fans from around the world flock to Memphis, Tenn., Elvis Presley’s adopted hometown, for a memorial celebration in his honor. This year’s Elvis Week, which began Aug. 8, culminates Sunday, Aug. 16, the date of his death, in a candlelight vigil at the gates of Graceland and a trek past Presley’s gravesite. There are dozens of other activities too, including musical tributes, movies, an auction of memorabilia and the unveiling of a new commemorative Elvis U.S. postage stamp. Go to graceland.com/elvisweek/schedule for a complete rundown of events.
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