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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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9th grade (Ages 14-15)

	30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders Reprint from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 7th-Adult in Bible Reading & Study (Location: XBI-STUDY) $19.99
	Agenda Documentary (DVD) Grinding America Down by Curtis Bowers from Black Hat Films for 9th-Adult in Films & Documentaries
	Amazing Dr. Ransom's Bestiary of Adorable Fallacies A Field Guide for Clear Thinkers by Doug & N.D. Wilson from Canon Press for 8th-Adult in Introductory & Intermediate Logic (Location: LOG-CAN) $23.99
	Art of Apologetics by Karen Kovaka from Institute for Cultural Communicators for 9th-12th grade in Speech & Debate (Location: SPEECH)
	Art of Manliness Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man by Brett McKay, Kate McKay from How Books for 9th-Adult in Biblical Manhood (Location: XFA-MEN)
	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)
	Beauty in the Heart A Study of Godly Beauty for Young Women by Pam Forster 1^st edition from Doorposts for 5th-Adult in Biblical Womanhood (Location: XFA-WOM)
	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)
	Book of Proverbs Book III God's Book of Wisdom: Proverbs 24-31 by Kevin Swanson from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM)
	Book of Psalms Book I The Heart of the Word: Psalms 1-41 by Kevin Swanson 1^st edition from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM) $19.95
	Business for the Glory of God The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business by Wayne Grudem from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Work & Vocation (Location: SS-VOC)
	Christian Theology and Ancient Polytheism A Comparative Study for Youth by Marcia Brim from Brimwood Press for 6th-12th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $35.00
	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)
	Church in History by B. K. Kuiper 2^nd edition from Eerdmans Church History Reference for 9th-Adult in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE) $33.99
	Common Sense 101 Lessons from G. K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist from Ignatius Press for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $18.95
	Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden from William Morrow & Company for 3rd-Adult in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $22.99
	Deadliest Monster A Christian Introduction to Worldviews by Jeff Baldwin from Fishermen Press for 9th-Adult in Worldview Resources (Location: XWV-RES)
	Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary from HarperCollins Realistic Fiction for 5th-9th grade 1984 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $6.39
	Double Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden from HarperCollins for 3rd-Adult in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $24.99
	Dug Down Deep Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters by Joshua Harris from Multnomah Books for 9th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC)
	Enemy Within Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $9.99
	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)
	Evolution: The Grand Experiment The Quest for an Answer by Dr. Carl Werner from New Leaf Press for 9th-Adult in Evolution: The Grand Experiment (Location: SCICUR-EVO) $34.99
	Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $14.39 $9.00 (3 in stock)
	Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die Also titled: The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Various Theology (Location: XTH-MISC)
	For This Is Right A Practical Application of the Fifth Commandment for Young People by Pam Forster from Doorposts for 7th-10th grade in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP)
	God in Three Persons Biblical Testimony to the Trinity by Allen Vander Pol from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Theology Proper: The Study of God (Location: XTH-GOD)
	Great Christian Classics - Volume I A Study Guide on the Greatest Christian Classics of All Time by Kevin Swanson 2^nd edition from Generations with Vision for 9th-12th grade in Classical Literature Guides (Location: LIR-CLA) $42.00
	Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
	Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer from Tyndale House for 9th-Adult in Purposeful Homemaking (Location: SS-HOM) $16.99
	Historical Fact Sheets by Marcia Harris Brim 2^nd edition from Brimwood Press for 4th-9th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $18.00
	History Lives - Boxed Set by Mindy & Brandon Withrow from Christian Focus Publications for 5th-9th grade in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
	How to be Your Own Selfish Pig And Other Ways You've Been Brainwashed by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay from Summit Ministries for 6th-9th grade in Summit Worldview Curriculum (Location: BIBWV-SUM)
	Kregel Pictorial Guide to Church History - 6 Volume Set by John D. Hannah from Kregel Publications for 7th-Adult in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE)
	Kregel Pictorial Guide to the Story of the Bible by Tim Dowley from Kregel Publications for 7th-Adult in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID) $11.99
	Life Skills for Kids Equipping Your Child for the Real World by Christine M. Field from Shaw Books for ages 6 and up in Life Skills for Kids (Location: SS-LIFE)
	Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon & Alistair Begg 2^nd edition from Crossway Books Devotional Material for 9th-Adult in Devotionals (Location: XCL-DEV) $29.99
	Most Important Thing You'll Ever Study A Survey of the Bible by Starr Meade from Crossway Books for 6th-10th grade in Miscellaneous Bible Curriculum (Location: BIB-MISC) $79.99
	New Testament by Richmond Lattimore from North Point Press for 9th-Adult in Ancient Literature (Location: LIT1-ANC) $25.00
	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)
	Plants Grown Up Projects for Sons on the Road to Manhood by Pam Forster 2^nd edition from Doorposts for 1st-12th grade in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP) $48.00
	Polished Cornerstones Projects for Daughters on the Path to Womanhood by Pam Forster 2^nd edition from Doorposts for All grades in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP) $48.00
	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)
	Protocol Matters Cultivating Social Graces in Christian Homes and Schools by Sandra Boswell from Canon Press for 7th-12th grade in Manners & Etiquette (Location: BIB-CHMAN) $18.00
	Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 9th-Adult in Pursuing Holiness (Location: XCL-HOLY)
	Real: Owning Your Christian Faith by Daniel Darling from New Hope Publishers for 9th-Adult in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW) $12.00
	Reformation Heroes by Diana Kleyn, Joel R. Beeke 2^nd edition from Reformation Heritage Books for 5th-10th grade in Church History (Location: XCH-HIS)
	Respectable Sins Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $19.99
	Screwtape Letters The Annotated Edition by C. S. Lewis Annotated from HarperOne for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $28.99
	Sex, Love & Romance by Hugh F. Pyle from A Beka Books for 9th-12th grade in Sex Education (Location: HEAL-SEXED)
	Sketches from Church History by S. M. Houghton from Banner of Truth Trust Church History Reference for 9th-Adult in Church History Overviews (Location: XCH-OVE) $23.00
	Student's Guide to Religious Studies ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines by D.G. Hart 1^st edition from Intercollegiate Studies Institute for 9th-12th grade in ISI Student Guides to the Major Disciplines (Location: ECON-REF) $12.99
	Tactics A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl 10th Anniversary Edition from Zondervan for 9th-Adult in Evangelism & Missions (Location: XAP-EVA) $19.99
	Taking God Seriously Vital Things We Need to Know by J. I. Packer 1^st edition from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Reformed Theology (Location: XTH-REF) $10.39
	Trial and Triumph Stories from Church History by Richard Hannula from Canon Press Biography for 5th-9th grade in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID) $21.00
	Unaborted Socrates A Dramatic Debate on the Issues Surrounding Abortion by Peter Kreeft from InterVarsity Press for 9th-Adult in Philosophy (Location: XWV-PHI)
	Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech from HarperCollins for 7th-10th grade 1995 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99
	What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care? Answers to the Big Questions of Life by Edward T. Welch from New Growth Press for 7th-Adult in Christian Counseling (Location: XCL-COU) $15.30
	What Every Child Needs to Know About Western Civilization Critical Concepts for Historical Literacy by Marcia Harris Brim from Brimwood Press for 4th-9th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $42.00
	What's Your Worldview? by James N. Anderson from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Worldview Resources (Location: XWV-RES) $8.79
	Young, Restless, Reformed A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists by Collin Hansen from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in Reformed Theology (Location: XTH-REF) $12.00

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