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NOT BARTLETT’S: Thoughts on the Pleasures of Life:
People, Gardens, Dogs and More
Edited by Elise Lufkin
Helen Marx Books
Publication Date: October 2007
Contact: Megan U. Beatie, 310-576-3051

Elise Lufkin’s personal collection of quotations by famous writers, ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt to Jim Morrison, offers timeless impressions about family, friends, gardening, pets, writing and reading, nature and travel, art, politics, and many other of life’s pleasures. Bestselling author Ridley Pearson says, “This delightful collection of quotations is drawn from a wide variety of sources; some of the greatest minds speak to us on topics like gardening, love, politics and dogs. I plan to keep this book nearby where I can reach for it at any time. And you can quote me on that.”

Elise Lufkin is the author of Found Dogs: Tales of Strays Who Landed on Their Feet and Second Chances: More Tales of Found Dogs. She is a lifelong compulsive reader. One of her favorite quotations from Not Bartlett’s is: “People say that life’s the thing, but I prefer reading.” She lives in the mountains of central Idaho.


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