Staff Favorites & Reviews

No staff is entirely static, staying exactly the same for years with no additions or subtractions. We realize that, but we're also pretty proud of our current personnel, and the many ways they've helped shape Exodus Books and point it in some unforeseen and wonderful directions. So, in 2011 we started asking each individual to share their favorite books, curricula, games, etc., and these pages are the result.

Because sharing favorites is fairly personal, we thought you should get to know each of these peculiar persons and asked them all to write a main bio, as well as section-specific bios. These are partly to show why they selected the titles and products in their lists, and partly just to show you that Exodus Books is inhabited by real people who do real things.

One of our biggest in-store services is making recommendations and helping people find what works best for them. These lists aren't as customer-specific, but they serve the same purpose—we're not just trying to parade our excellent taste or prove that we're literate, we're trying to help you discover things you may never have found otherwise, and maybe to rediscover some old favorites.

It's probably a fact universally true of book-lovers: given the chance, they'll talk your ear off about the books they love, the books they hate, and all the books you'll never read but that are really much better than the well-known books you will read. This isn't pretension. It's simply what happens to those who love words and want to share them. We've tried to cut the talk down here, though we'll gladly answer any pertinent questions.

With that, we present Staff Favorites. You'll find some overlap (lots of people seem to like The Chronicles of Narnia), but rarely if ever will you find complete consensus on a single title, product, or curriculum line. That's why we let everyone make their own lists: you know the official Exodus stance by reading our reviews, but the individuality that makes our store unique and awesome is what's on display here. Enjoy, and don't judge too harshly.

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ACSI Mathematics Intermediate Course A - Textbook & Teacher Edition
by Kenneth E. Easterday
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 7th grade
in Clearance: Math (Location: ZCLE-MAT)
$20.00 (2 in stock)
Algebra & Trigonometry: Functions & Applications - Set
by Paul A. Foerster
from Prentice Hall
for 10th-12th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
Algebra 1 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$217.90
Algebra 2 - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$154.60
Art of Problem Solving Calculus - Text & Solutions
by David Patrick, Jeremy Copeland
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$59.00
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra - Text & Solutions
by Naoki Sato, Richard Rusczyk, Matthew Crawford
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$74.00
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Counting & Probability - Text & Solutions
by David Patrick, Naoki Sato
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$56.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra - Textbook & Solutions Manual
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-10th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$67.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Geometry - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$65.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Number Theory - Text & Solutions
by Matthew Crawford
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$55.00
Art of Problem Solving Prealgebra - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk, David Patrick, Ravi Boppana
from Art of Problem Solving
for 6th-8th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$59.00
Art of Problem Solving PreCalculus - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk, Naoki Sato
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$62.00
Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 - Text & Solutions
by Sandor Lehoczky, Richard Rusczyk
7th edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$47.00
Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky
7th edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$49.00
Consumer Math - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$148.35
Fundamentals of Math - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 7th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$217.91
Geometry - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
Lifepac: Math 1 - 10-unit Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$102.00
Lifepac: Math 1 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$120.00
Lifepac: Math 10 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 2 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 3 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 4 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 5 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 6 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 7 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 8 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 9 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00 $75.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Math K - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$83.50
Math 2 - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 2nd grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
Math 3 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$167.30
Math 5 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 5th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$133.95
Math 6 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 6th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$123.35
Math K5 - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for Kindergarten
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
Math K5 - BJU Subject Kit (old)
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for Kindergarten
in BJU Math (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-MAT)
$112.25
Math Mammoth 1 - Bundle Plus
by Maria Miller
from Math Mammoth
for 1st grade
in Math Mammoth (Location: MAT-MAM)
$45.00 (1 in stock)
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Complete Set
Legacy Edition from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$277.83
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Curriculum Set
Legacy Edition from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$165.33
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Simplified Set
Legacy Edition from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.93
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Universal Set
from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$256.50
Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Universal Set with Instructor Handbooks
from Math-U-See
for 8th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$391.50
Math-U-See Algebra 2 - Complete Set
2nd edition from Math-U-See
for 10th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$197.73
Math-U-See Algebra 2 - Simplified Set
2nd edition from Math-U-See
for 10th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$109.73
Math-U-See Alpha - Complete Set
2012 edition from Math-U-See
for 1st grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$225.36
Math-U-See Alpha - Curriculum Set
2012 edition from Math-U-See
for 1st grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$143.46
Math-U-See Alpha - Simplified Set
2012 edition from Math-U-See
for 1st grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.08
Math-U-See Beta - Complete Set
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 2nd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$225.36
Math-U-See Beta - Curriculum Set
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 2nd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$143.46
Math-U-See Beta - Simplified Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 2nd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
Math-U-See Delta - Complete Set
by Steven Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 4th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$227.79
Math-U-See Delta - Curriculum Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 4th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$145.89
Math-U-See Delta - Simplified Set
by Steven Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 4th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
Math-U-See Epsilon - Complete Set
by Steven Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 5th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$194.49
Math-U-See Epsilon - Curriculum Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 5th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$145.89
Math-U-See Epsilon - Simplified Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 5th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.08
Math-U-See Gamma - Complete Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 3rd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$225.36
Math-U-See Gamma - Curriculum Set
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 3rd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$143.46
Math-U-See Gamma - DVD
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 3rd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$34.00
Math-U-See Gamma - Instruction Pack
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 3rd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$34.00 (5 in stock)
Math-U-See Gamma - Simplified Set
by Steven P. Demme
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 3rd grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.08
Math-U-See Pre-Algebra - Complete Set
from Math-U-See
for 7th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$277.83
Math-U-See Pre-Algebra - Curriculum Set
from Math-U-See
for 7th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$165.33
Math-U-See Pre-Algebra - Simplified Set
from Math-U-See
for 7th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.93
Math-U-See PreCalculus - Complete Set
from Math-U-See
for 11th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$197.73
Math-U-See PreCalculus - Simplified Set
from Math-U-See
for 11th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$109.73
Math-U-See Primer - Complete Set
from Math-U-See
for Kindergarten
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$202.59
Math-U-See Primer - Curriculum Set
from Math-U-See
for Kindergarten
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$120.69
Math-U-See Primer - Simplified Set
from Math-U-See
for Kindergarten
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$69.64
Math-U-See Zeta - Complete Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 6th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$272.75
Math-U-See Zeta - Curriculum Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 6th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$145.89
Math-U-See Zeta - Simplified Set
2012 Edition from Math-U-See
for 6th grade
in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS)
$84.08
New Elementary Mathematics 1 - Bundle
from Singapore Math
for 7th-8th grade
in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM)
$65.20
New Elementary Mathematics 2 - Bundle
from Singapore Math
for 8th-9th grade
in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM)
$65.20
Pre-Algebra - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$217.91
Precalculus - BJU Subject Kit
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$161.45
Primary Mathematics 1 - Bundle
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$148.60
Primary Mathematics 1A - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 1A - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 1B - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 1B - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
$57.42
Primary Mathematics 2 - Bundle
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$148.60
Primary Mathematics 2A - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 2A - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 2B - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 2B - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 3 - Bundle
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$148.60
Primary Mathematics 3A - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 3A - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 3B - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 3B - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 4 - Bundle
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$148.60
Primary Mathematics 4A - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$53.00
Primary Mathematics 4A - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 4B - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
Primary Mathematics 4B - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
$67.50
Primary Mathematics 5 - Bundle
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 5th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
Primary Mathematics 5A - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 5th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
Primary Mathematics 5A - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 5th grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
Primary Mathematics 5B - Semester Pack
US Edition from Singapore Math
for 5th grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
Primary Mathematics 5B - Semester Pack
Standards Edition from Singapore Math
for 5th grade
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
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