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C. Hollis Crossman, who was raised by wolves, wrote a staggering amount for the website during his first stint at Exodus Books, writing most of the curriculum overviews and category intro essays, along with reviewing 700+ unique titles. Below you'll find links to his book reviews; this link will take you to an incomplete list of the category descriptions.

As our used book buyer and product reviewer for eight years, Caleb did much to shape the character of the store. He left Exodus in December 2014 for contract work on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, where he researched and wrote about open source software. He also pursued graduate studies in theology.

In March 2017, an array of unforeseen circumstances brought C. Hollis back to Exodus Books as we prepared for an intended move, then shifted towards a close later that year; although we reopened, he had moved on. Again in August 2021, he came back for a short stint, before moving his family out of our crazy state. He remains dearly missed in our day-to-day work; however, we keep in contact and plan to continue having him write reviews and essays for us on an occasional basis.

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	Algebra & Trigonometry: Functions & Applications - Teacher's Edition by Paul A. Foerster from Prentice Hall for 10th-12th grade in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG) $130.00 (1 in stock)
	All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes Christians and Popular Culture by Kenneth Myers from Crossway Books for 11th-Adult in Culture & Discernment (Location: XCU-DIS) $6.50 (1 in stock)
	Always Ready Directions for Defending the Faith by Greg Bahnsen from Covenant Media Foundation for 10th-Adult in Presuppositional Apologetics (Location: XAP-PRE) $14.95 $10.00 (3 in stock)
	American Childhood by Annie Dillard from Harper & Row for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Art and Craft of Poetry by Michael J. Bugeja from Writer's Digest for 11th-Adult in Poetry Curriculum & Resources (Location: LIR-POET) $11.00 (2 in stock)
	Art for God's Sake by Philip Graham Ryken from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in Creating Culture (Location: XCU-CRE) $6.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Art of Interpretation A Study in Bringing Literature to Life by Nicholas R. Elledge from Institute for Cultural Communicators for 9th-12th grade in Speech & Debate (Location: SPEECH) $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Art of War by Sun Tzu Later Printing from Dover Publications for 10th-Adult in Ancient Literature (Location: LIT1-ANC) $5.95 $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Assumptions That Affect Our Lives How Worldviews Determine Values that Influence Behavior and Shape Culture by Christian Overman 4^th edition from Worldview Academy for 9th-12th grade in Worldview Resources (Location: XWV-RES) $17.00 $9.50 (2 in stock)
	Best Things in Life A Contemporary Socrates Looks at Power, Pleasure, Truth and the Good Life by Peter Kreeft from InterVarsity Press for 9th-Adult in Philosophy (Location: XWV-PHI) $18.00 $8.50 (2 in stock)
	Blue Like Jazz Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $3.00 (3 in stock)
	Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller First. from Warner Books for 11th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Bringing Heaven Down to Earth Connecting This Life to the Next by Nathan L. K. Bierma from P&R Publishing for 11th-Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Building Blocks in Life Science by Gary Parker from Master Books for 9th-12th grade in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB) $12.79 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (edited by Kolve V.A. & Glending Olson) 2^nd edition from W. W. Norton and Co. for 10th-Adult in Medieval Literature (Location: LIT2-MED) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Church History in Plain Language (old) by Bruce L. Shelley 3^rd edition from Thomas Nelson Publishers Church History Reference for 9th-Adult in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand from Bantam Books Drama for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $2.50 (2 in stock)
	Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, translated by Brian Hooker 1963 Reprint from Heinemann Educational Books Drama for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Dave Raymond's Modernity - DVD Set by Dave Raymond from Compass Classroom for 9th-12th grade in U.S. History Curriculum (Location: HISCUR-US) $85.00 (1 in stock)
	Economics for Everybody - DVD only Applying Biblical Principles to Work, Wealth, & the World by R. C. Sproul, Jr. 2^nd edition from Compass Classroom for 9th-Adult in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $20.00 (1 in stock)
	Economics: Principles & Policy From a Christian Perspective by Tom Rose 2^nd edition from American Enterprise Publications for 9th-Adult in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $19.00 (2 in stock)
	Every Thought Captive A Study Manual for the Defense of Christian Truth by Richard Pratt from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Presuppositional Apologetics (Location: XAP-PRE) $9.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $14.39 $9.00 (3 in stock)
	Extravagant Grace God's Glory Displayed in Our Weakness by Barbara Duguid from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $12.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Hiroshima by John Hersey from Vintage Classics Historical Non-Fiction for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $7.95 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	History of the Ancient World - Study & Teaching Guide by Julia Kaziewicz 1^st edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 9th-12th grade in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $27.95 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	History of the Medieval World - Study & Teaching Guide by Julia Kaziewicz 1^st edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 9th-12th grade in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $44.95 $30.00 (1 in stock)
	History of the Renaissance World From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople by Susan Wise Bauer 1^st edition from W. W. Norton and Co. for 9th-Adult in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $35.00 $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Honest Money Biblical Principles of Money and Banking by Gary North from Christian Liberty Press for 11th-Adult in Christianity and the State (Location: XWV-STA) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	How to Read a Poem by Burton Raffel from Meridian Book for 11th-Adult in Poetry Curriculum & Resources (Location: LIR-POET) $17.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Invitation to the Classics A Guide to Books You've Always Wanted to Read by Louise Cowan & Os Guinness from Baker Books for 11th-Adult in Recommended Book Lists (Location: LIR-REC) $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen 2^nd edition from Touchstone for 10th-Adult in History for Adults (Location: ADU-HIS) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Life of Pi by Yann Martel from Harvest Books for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Movies As Literature - Book and Student Workbook by Kathryn Stout, Richard Stout from Design-A-Study for 9th-12th grade in Theater, Drama & Film (Location: ELE-THEAT) $20.00 (1 in stock)
	Novare Physics: Modeling Nature - Solutions Manual Vector/Trig by John D. Mays from Novare for 12th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $46.95 $33.00 (1 in stock)
	Original Intent by David Barton 3rd from WallBuilder Press for 11th-Adult in Law & Political Theory (Location: GOV-LAW) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Original Intent by David Barton 3rd from WallBuilder Press for 11th-Adult in Law & Political Theory (Location: GOV-LAW) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Passion of Jesus Christ Also titled: Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die by John Piper from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Various Theology (Location: XTH-MISC) $2.00 (6 in stock)
	Popologetics Popular Culture in Christian Perspective by Ted Turnau from P&R Publishing for 11th-Adult in Presuppositional Apologetics (Location: XAP-PRE) $19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce from Dover Publications for 11th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Praying through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window 2^nd edition from YWAM Publishing for 4th-Adult in Prayer (Location: XCL-PRAY) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Radical by David Platt 1^st edition from Multnomah Books for 11th-Adult in Sacrificial Living (Location: XCL-SAC) $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Reading Between the Lines A Christian Guide to Literature by Gene Veith from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Literary Analysis & Reference (Location: LIR-LAR) $14.39 $5.60 (2 in stock)
	Reverberation How God's Word Brings Light, Freedom, and Action to His People by Jonathan Leeman from Moody Press for 11th-Adult in Scripture & Hermeneutics (Location: XBI-HERM) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell from Mariner Books for 10th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $16.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Running Scared Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Edward T. Welch from New Growth Press for 11th-Adult in Christian Counseling (Location: XCL-COU) $16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Shot of Faith (to the Head) Be a Confident Believer in an Age of Cranky Atheists by Mitch Stokes from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 11th-Adult in Beginning Christian Apologetics (Location: XAP-BEG) $16.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Student's Guide to Political Philosophy ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by Harvey C. Mansfield from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $8.00 $5.50 (1 in stock)
	Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens from Parents Magazine Press for 9th-Adult in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe from Fawcett Books for 10th-Adult in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Time Machine by H. G. Wells from Penguin Classics for 10th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $11.00 $6.00 (1 in stock)
	To Destroy You Is No Loss The Odyssey of a Cambodian Family by Joan D. Criddle Updated from East/West Bridge for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	True Community The Biblical Practice of Koinonia by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Discipleship & Community (Location: XCL-DIS) $7.50 (4 in stock)
	Turn of the Screw by Henry James from Dover Publications for 10th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $4.00 $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Twelve Trademarks of Great Literature Essays, Stories, and Poems by J. F. Baldwin from Worldview Academy for 9th-12th grade in Literary Analysis & Reference (Location: LIR-LAR) $11.00 $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Understanding Comics The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud from HarperCollins for 10th-Adult in Advanced Drawing Instruction (Location: ELE-ARTDRAD) $24.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	War of the Worlds Signet Classics by H. G. Wells from Signet Classics Science Fiction for 10th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $5.95 $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Western Civilization Combined Volume by Jackson J. Spielvogel 6^th edition from Wadsworth Publishing Company for 7th-12th grade in History Spines & Surveys (Location: HISRF-SPINE) $25.00 (1 in stock)
	Wheelock's Latin by Frederick M. Wheelock 6th Revised Edition from HarperCollins for 9th-12th grade in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Why Pro-Life? by Randy Alcorn from Multnomah Books for 11th-Adult in Abortion (Location: XCL-ABO) $4.00 (4 in stock)
	Worldliness Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C. J. Mahaney from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $10.39 $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven & David Borgenicht from Chronicle Books for 7th-Adult in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $10.00 (1 in stock)

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