There is no way the phenominal life and musicianship of Elton John could go undocumented and unchronicled in published print. For it has been done several times over. From the superstar Seventies through the Eighties, to today, a number of books has been published that discuss nothing other than the icon that is Elton John. Some cover his entire life from birth to the year it was released, while other focus on some particular element of his existence. Nonetheless, the average Elton John fan should not feel discouraged when needing to find a biographical reference.

The entries listed below are several books that I have come across in my travels as a collector. Some are hardbound, some are softcover, and some are pocketsize paperbacks. In most cases, I have relayed a description of the book as it was printed on the back cover or overleaf, as well as detailed other facts of publication, in case you were interested to find a copy for yourself. Several of these books are long out of print, but if you persevere, you may come across some of the older titles in a second hand store or even on the internet. Some are not necessarily about Elton himself, but may be of interest to Elton fans nonetheless.

Many thanks goes to Barbara Crawford for her pioneering effort in constructing an on-line Elton John book list.