The Girls' Guide to Elvis: The Clothes, The Hair, The Women, and More! [Paperback]

Kim Adelman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 9, 2002

Can’t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females “All Shook Up.”

“It’s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis’s way with women–the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans–and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions...[and] films and concert highlights too.”–Time

The first book explicitly fashioned for Elvis Presley’s largest fan base, The Girls’ Guide to Elvis offers a fabulously fun look at the man who begged us to love him tender. This kitschy, dishy, gossip-filled guidebook is packed with never-before-seen photographs and tasty tidbits about the King of Rock and Roll and his insatiable appetite for females, finery, and good old down-home food. Discover Elvis’s bedroom do’s and don’ts.

Dig into details about his relationships with Priscilla, Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra. Peek at snapshots of Presley on dates with local girls we never even knew about. Delve into his infamous shopping sprees and analyze his predilection for jewel-encrusted jumpsuits. Get the skinny on how Elvis felt about his weight–and even learn to cook low-fat versions of his favorite foods. Plus much, much more.

For Elvis fans of all ages--from those who screamed at Elvis the Pelvis in concert to those who know the immortal icon from CDs and DVDs--The Girls’ Guide to Elvis is a must-have keepsake.

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Can?t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females ?All Shook Up.?

?It?s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis?s way with women?the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans?and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions...[and] films and concert highlights too.??Time

The first book explicitly fashioned for Elvis Presley?s largest fan base, The Girls? Guide to Elvis offers a fabulously fun look at the man who begged us to love him tender. This kitschy, dishy, gossip-filled guidebook is packed with never-before-seen photographs and tasty tidbits about the King of Rock and Roll and his insatiable appetite for females, finery, and good old down-home food. Discover Elvis?s bedroom do?s and don?ts.

Dig into details about his relationships with Priscilla, Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra. Peek at snapshots of Presley on dates with local girls we never even knew about. Delve into his infamous shopping sprees and analyze his predilection for jewel-encrusted jumpsuits. Get the skinny on how Elvis felt about his weight?and even learn to cook low-fat versions of his favorite foods. Plus much, much more.

For Elvis fans of all ages--from those who screamed at Elvis the Pelvis in concert to those who know the immortal icon from CDs and DVDs--The Girls? Guide to Elvis is a must-have keepsake.

About the Author

Kim Adelman is a filmmaker whose credits include Why Liberace and George Lucas at USC. Her work has premiered at the Sundance film festivals. She founded GirlsGuidetoElvis.com. Adelman lives in Los Angeles.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (July 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767911881
• ISBN-13: 978-0767911887
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.5 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,316,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, August 22, 2002

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This review is from: The Girls' Guide to Elvis: The Clothes, The Hair, The Women, and More! (Paperback)

Being a new Elvis Presley fan, I decided to pick up this book, hoping to learn some interesting facts about him. It is a lot more than just little tidbits! It's divided into eighteen chapters and it features interviews from Elvis's close friends, pictures, quotes from the King himself, recipes for low-fat versions of his favorite foods and much, much more.

Even if you've been a fan of his for a long time and you think you know everything about him, you will discover something new in this fascinating and fun book.

I think that all female fans of Elvis, new or old, should buy a copy of "The Girls' Guide To Elvis." You won't be disappointed!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Million stars!, October 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Girls' Guide to Elvis: The Clothes, The Hair, The Women, and More! (Paperback)

I have read this over and over, and I never get tired of it! I love it. A must have.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I only learned one new bit of info, September 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Girls' Guide to Elvis: The Clothes, The Hair, The Women, and More! (Paperback)

If you read many books on Elvis,you find that there are several versions of many stories about Elvis.I found 99% of the information in this book is probably accurate.Only small differences that really are important only to a die-hard fan.Since I have been following his life since 1956,I remember the original press clippings and some things have been changed as the years go by and younger people write about him who were not there or even born yet and rely on word of mouth stories that may not be accurate.