Staff Favorites & Reviews

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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.

	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
	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) $24.99
	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)
	Beneath the Cat's Claw Historical Novels for Engaging Thinkers #3 by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 5th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $12.95
	Bible Smuggler by Louise Vernon from Herald Press Historical Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $10.99
	Big Truths for Young Hearts Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God by Bruce A. Ware 1^st edition from Crossway Books for 1st-8th grade in Bible Doctrine for Kids (Location: BIBR-DOC) $18.99
	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 Family Worship (Location: BIBR-FAWO) $19.95
	Building Blocks in Science by Gary Parker from Master Books for 7th-12th grade in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB) $12.79 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	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
	Color the Western World An Artful Journey Through 5,000 Years of History by Marcia Harris Brim from Brimwood Press for 4th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $19.00
	Conversations from the Garden by Marcia Brim from Brimwood Press for 4th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $13.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Courage and Conviction Chronicles of the Reformation Church History Lives Volume 3 by Mindy & Brandon Withrow from Christian Focus Publications for 5th-9th grade in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
	Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden 2013 reprint from William Morrow & Company for 3rd-Adult in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $25.99 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary from HarperCollins Realistic Fiction for 5th-9th grade 1984 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99
	Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary from William Morrow & Company Realistic Fiction for 5th-9th grade 1984 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $3.20 (1 in stock)
	Do Hard Things A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex & Brett Harris from Multnomah Books for 7th-12th grade in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW) $16.00
	Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation by Robert Shearer 2^nd edition from Greenleaf Press Historical Reference for 4th-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Renaissance & Reformation (Location: HISW-REN) $16.95
	Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation 1^st edition from Greenleaf Press for 3rd-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $5.00 (4 in stock)
	Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation - Greenleaf Guide by Robert & Cynthia Shearer from Greenleaf Press for 6th-11th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Renaissance & Reformation (Location: HISW-REN) $6.00 (5 in stock)
	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: BIBCH-DP) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew from Chosen Books Biography for 7th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom from Bantam Books Biography for 6th-10th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $8.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom 35th Anniversary Edition from Chosen Books Biography for 6th-10th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	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
	Historical Novels for Engaging Thinkers by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 5th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $55.00
	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) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Jacob DeShazer Forgive Your Enemies Christian Heroes: Then and Now by Geoff Benge, Janet Benge from YWAM Publishing Biography for 4th-8th grade in Christian Heroes: Then and Now (Location: BIO-BENGE) $11.99
	Jeweled Astrolabe Historical Novels for Engaging Thinkers #2 by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 5th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $12.95
	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
	Lies Young Women Believe And the Truth that Sets Them Free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss from Moody Press for 7th-10th grade in Raising Daughters (Location: XFA-DAU) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	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) $18.00
	Luther Biography of a Reformer by Frederick Nohl from Concordia Publishing House for 5th-8th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $15.99 $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Martin Luther The Great Reformer by J. A. Morrison 2^nd edition from Christian Liberty Press Biography for 7th-10th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Martin Luther The Great Reformer by J. A. Morrison 3^rd edition from Christian Liberty Press Biography for 7th-10th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $11.75
	Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis from HarperCollins Religion/Philosophy for 8th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $17.99 $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Morning Star of the Reformation historical fiction based on the life of John Wycliffe by Andy Thomson from Bob Jones University Press Historical Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF)
	Morning Star of the Reformation historical fiction based on the life of John Wycliffe by Andy Thomson from CreateSpace Historical Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $12.99
	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
	Mr. Pipes and Psalms and Hymns of the Reformation Mr. Pipes Series #2 by Doug Bond from Christian Liberty Press for 5th-8th grade in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $15.60
	Mr. Pipes Series by Doug Bond from Christian Liberty Press for 5th-8th grade in History of Hymns (Location: XCH-HYMN) $53.37
	Mystery of History Volume II The Early Church and the Middle Ages by Linda Lacour Hobar 2^nd edition from Bright Ideas Press History Curriculum for 5th-8th grade in Mystery of History (Location: HISCUR-MoH) $99.95
	Mystery of History Volume II (old) The Early Church and the Middle Ages by Linda Lacour Hobar from Bright Ideas Press History Curriculum for 5th-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $35.00 $25.00 (1 in stock)
	Orphan Trains Leaving the Cities Behind Perspectives on History Series by Jeanne Munn Bracken, ed. 1^st edition from History Compass Historical Non-fiction for 6th-9th grade in Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1877-1918) (Location: HISA-19GI)
	Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferre Bjorn from Rinehart & Company, Inc. for 7th-Adult in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Paul Brand Christian Heroes: Then and Now by Geoff & Janet Benge from YWAM Publishing for 4th-8th grade in Christian Heroes: Then and Now (Location: BIO-BENGE) $11.99
	Peril and Peace Chronicles of the Ancient Church History Lives Volume 1 by Mindy & Brandon Withrow from Christian Focus Publications for 5th-9th grade in Church History for Kids (Location: XCH-KID)
	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: BIBCH-DP) $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: BIBCH-DP) $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 (2 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: BIBCH-MAN) $18.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Rebel on the Path Historical Novels for Engaging Thinkers #4 by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 5th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $12.95
	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)
	Religions Of The World The Illustrated Guide To Origins, Beliefs, Traditions & Festivals by Elizabeth Breuilly, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer Revised from Checkmark Books for 3rd-9th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH)
	Romans, Reformers, Revolutionaries - Digging Deeper CDs by Diana Waring 3^rd edition from Diana Waring Presents History Curriculum for 5th-12th grade in Diana Waring History Revealed (Location: OHIS-DWHR)
	Romans, Reformers, Revolutionaries - Student Manual by Diana Waring from Diana Waring Presents for 6th-10th grade in Diana Waring History Revealed (Location: OHIS-DWHR)
	Secret of the Scribe Historical Novels for Engaging Thinkers #1 by Jennifer Johnson Garrity from Brimwood Press for 5th-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Sergeant York and the Great War His Own Life Story and War Diary by Alvin C. York from My Father's World Autobiography for 7th-Adult in World War I (1914-1919) (Location: HISA-20WW1) $22.00
	Story of Islam From Muhammad to Suleiman the Magnificent by Suzanne Strauss Art from Pemblewick Press for 7th-10th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $17.50
	Story of Islam From Muhammad to Suleiman the Magnificent by Suzanne Strauss Art 2^nd edition from Pemblewick Press for 7th-10th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID)
	Story of the Middle Ages by Christine Miller & Helene Guerber from Nothing New Press for 3rd-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID)
	Story of the Renaissance and Reformation by Christine Miller & Helene Guerber 2^nd edition from Nothing New Press History Reference for 3rd-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Renaissance & Reformation (Location: HISW-REN)
	Tales of Persia Missionary Stories from Islamic Iran by William Miller from P&R Publishing Biography for 4th-8th grade in History of Missions (Location: XCH-MIS) $13.99 $7.00 (1 in stock)
	This Was John Calvin by Thea Van Halsema from Inheritance Publications Biography for 7th-10th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $11.95
	Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot 40th Anniversary from Tyndale House Missionary Biography for 8th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $7.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	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) $21.99
	Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye from Greenwillow Books for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $9.99
	Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions by Clare Hickman, Kirsteen Rogers, Susan Meredith from Usborne for 5th-9th grade in World Religions, Cults and Sects (Location: XAP-WRCS)
	Virtuous A Study for Ladies of Every Age by Nancy Wilson 1^st edition from Canon Press for 7th-Adult in Biblical Womanhood (Location: XFA-WOM) $12.00
	Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech from HarperCollins for 7th-10th grade 1995 Newbery Medal winner in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99
	Westminster Confession of Faith by Westminster Assembly from Free Presbyterian Publications for 7th-Adult in Creeds, Confessions & Catechisms (Location: XTH-CREED)
	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)
	What Does the Bible Say About That? A Biblical Worldview Curriculum for Children by Kevin Swanson from Generations with Vision for 5th-8th grade in Worldview Curriculum (Location: BIBWV)
	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
	William of Orange Silent Prince by W. G. Van de Hulst from Inheritance Publications Biography for 5th-8th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $11.95
	With Daring Faith A Biography of Amy Carmichael by Rebecca Davis from Bob Jones University Press Biography for 5th-8th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO) $6.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	World Religions by John Bowker from DK Publishing for 5th-12th grade in World Religions, Cults and Sects (Location: XAP-WRCS) $19.99
	Young Historian's Introduction to Worldview by Marcia Brim from Brimwood Press for 3rd-8th grade in Tools for Young Historians (Location: BIBWV-TYH) $39.95

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