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The Conscientious Marine Aquarist
A leading advocate for the responsible collection and care of wild-caught specimens, Robert Fenner starts with the basics and proceeds to give the reader the scientific background and advanced secrets of successful marine aquarium stewardship. His pragmatic, hands-on-guide demystifies the process of planning, setting up, stocking, and managing a beautiful, thriving slice of the tropical ocean. Full-color photos throughout.
CATEGORY: Pets & Animals

Hyns Mazda MX-5 Miata, 1990 Thru 1997 by Alan Ahlstrand
There is a Haynes manual for most popular domestic and import cars, trucks, and motorcycles. By conducting complete tear-downs and rebuilds, the Haynes staff has discovered all the problems owners will find in rebuilding or repairing their vehicle. Documenting the process in hundreds of illustrations and dear step-by-step instructions makes every expert tip easy to follow. From simple maintenance to trouble-shooting and complete engine rebuilds, it's easy with Haynes.

AUTHOR: Alan Ahlstrand
PUBLISHER: Haynes Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

How to Talk So Kids Can Learn--At Home & in School by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly A. Coe
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, working with elementary-school teachers Lisa Nyberg and Rosalyn Antine Templeton, expand on the message of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen. They advise to acknowledge children's feelings and be respectful of their emotions, enabling them to learn better and think more clearly.

AUTHOR: Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly A. Coe
PUBLISHER: Scribner
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

Creature Comforts by Barbara O'Halloran, Betty Udesen
Weaving together first-person accounts and photographs, this documentation of people and their favorite security objects is a meditation on childhood and connection. Fraying blankets, torn-apart dolls, even worn sweaters from childhood make their way into the book. With black-and-white photographs.

AUTHOR: Barbara O'Halloran, Betty Udesen
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

Countdown to Christmas by Christopher L. Fay, Susan H. O'Keefe
A collection of readings from scripture, meditations, prayers and activities for children in grades 4-8.

AUTHOR: Christopher L. Fay, Susan H. O'Keefe
PUBLISHER: Paulist Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction

Nightmare Mountain by Patricia MacDonald, Peg Kehret
When Molly and her cousin discover an intruder lurking in the barn, he drags them to the top of a nearby mountain--and triggers an avalanche with a gunshot. Can they make it down the mountain alive?

AUTHOR: Patricia MacDonald, Peg Kehret
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction