Elvis: Precious Memories 
   1996/10 

Donna Presley's hardback book , "Elvis-Precious Memories", is a three hundred page account of how the life of the late Elvis Presley intertwined with many of his close relatives over a period of more than four decades. 

The photographs on the colourful dustcover of the book portray Elvis in his four stages of developement, from a young boy with his beloved mother Gladys, to the self assured teen idol, the devastatingly handsome soldier on leave in Paris, to the later, much loved, and self confident
entertainer.

The pages come alive as we are introduced once again to very familiar names, so well known by Elvis fans from the millions of words printed about him and his family, in literally hundreds of books. (In fact I believe the number has now passed the thousand mark!) 

Here and there surprising facts surface as we learn in intimate detail the goings on at Graceland, sometimes exciting sometimes mundane for here we are mixing with a real family-a family grown close in days of want, and now happy to share success. This book is about the interaction of human beings in an extraordinary environment, it speaks of love shared, the give and take of a family unbowed by the poverty of Mississippi-the poorest of all the United States. 

A rags to riches story in Tennessee, about a young man so filled with song something had to give, and give he did with a vengeance! Donna's sincere account of the way Elvis handled his amazing career and its effects on all close to him is a story we all think we know till we hear it from the inside! Grandma Minnie, aunt Nash, uncle Vester and Vernon Presley, along with Donna, Buddy, Susie, and many many more feature in the unique collection of family photographs distributed throughout the book-a number of which have never been published before!

Many books about the life of Elvis Presley fall far short of their subject, but here we have in Donna's fascinating book many clues to the enigma that was Elvis, many more books are sure to follow, nevertheless, "Elvis-Precious Memories", will take pride of place in many collections. I have purposely refrained from writing a long review, as this fine book really speaks for itself! (Edie Hand,Entertainer, and Journalist, Lynn Edge contributed to the writing of, "Elvis-Precious Memories", published by The Best of Times Inc. Birmingham, Alabama. 1997) 

The Presley Family & Friends Cookbook
   1998/06 

The Presley Family & Friends Cookbook is a special blend of recipes, memories and photographs compiled by the people who knew Elvis best: his personal cook, family, friends and fellow performers. Simmering with nearly 300 recipes, it contains an amazing variety of foods, from Elvis's All Shook Up Milkshake to his You Ain't Nothin' but a Hot Dog to the family's King Creole Lobster and Clam Bake, plus his favourite banana pudding and hamburger recipes. Also included are recipes from his favourite restaurants and Memphis juke joints. The Presley Family & Friends Cookbook contains more than 100 personal family photos - many of which have not been published - and provides personal reminiscences from Elvis's family and friends. Also included are dozens of fan-friendly sidebars and useful information about Elvis movies available on video, plus lists of his many hits and albums and when they appeared on the pop charts. Come and enjoy platter after platter of some the King's favourite foods, straight from the kitchens of some of his most beloved cooks.