Just finished Peter Guralnick's two book set on Elvis. The first book is "Last Train to Memphis - The Rise of Elvis Presley." The second is "Careless Love - The Unmaking of Elvis Presley." Considered to be the definitive Elvis biography, I HIGHLY recommend these books to any Elvis fan or just to the curious. They are WONDERFUL, and sad, and I hated to see them end. I spent several days in a funk because, one, my time with these highly entertaining books was over and, two, because the reader is forced to relive the death of the man. Don't know about you, but I can tell you exactly where I was when I heard the king was dead: at Remax drive-in eating hamburgers with my mom. My brother drove up. He had been on a mission to find us and break the news. It didn't seem possible, a sentiment echoed in "Careless Love." Read these books. But be forewarned. You will never laugh at another "fat Elvis" derision. During the read, couldn't stop listening to: "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" from Rare and Rockin' - The Complete 50's Masters, Disc 5 "Heartbreak Hotel" "In the Ghetto" Back in the summer I read Jonathan Gould's "Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America." A good read for any semi-serious fan. It examines the cultural climates that both created the band and made the phenomenon. That's the first part of the book, anyway. Once they start recording, he devotes one chapter to each album. I had great fun pairing my intellectual journey with a musical one by listening to each record (most of them) while reading about the making of it. I was fortunate to have access to them all, between my collection and my husband's, who is a SERIOUS fan. That's all for now. Starting on a Tom Petty book. Will report back.