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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.

	1815 to the Present - Home Teacher Manual by Marlin & Laurie Detweiler 2^nd edition from Veritas Press for 6th-8th grade in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP) $39.00 $24.00 (1 in stock)
	1815 to the Present - Home Teacher Manual (old) by Marlin & Laurie Detweiler 1^st edition from Veritas Press for 6th-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	All American History Volume I - Teacher's Guide/Answer Key The Explorers to the Jacksonians by Celeste W. Rakes from Bright Ideas Press for 5th-8th grade in All American History (Location: HISCUR-AAUS) $18.95
	America: Land I Love - Answer Key (really old) 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka History (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-HIS) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	American Republic - Assessments Answer Key 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU) $15.28
	Argument Builder - Teacher's Edition by Shelly Johnson from Classical Academic Press for 8th-11th grade in Classical Academic Press Logic (Location: LOG-CAP) $29.95
	Biology for the Logic Stage by Paige Hudson 2^nd edition from Elemental Science for 7th-8th grade in Elemental Science (Location: SCICUR-ELE) $18.00 (1 in stock)
	Book of the Middle Ages - Teacher Guide by Dorothy Mills from Memoria Press for 6th-10th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $20.50 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Book of Trees - Teacher Guide by Sean Brooks from Memoria Press for 6th-8th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $20.05 $11.50 (1 in stock)
	Chemistry Level I - Teacher's Manual (old) Real Science-4-Kids by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Chronicles through Malachi and Job - Home Teacher Manual by Emily Fischer & Ned Bustard from Veritas Press for 4th-8th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00
	Classic Konos Character Curriculum - Orderliness by Jessica Hulcy and Carole Thaxton from KONOS for Kindergarten-8th grade in KONOS Unit Studies (Location: CUR-KON) $40.00 (1 in stock)
	Early American History for 7th-9th Grade - Guide A Literature Approach by Rebecca Manor 2^nd edition from Beautiful Feet Books for 6th-9th grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $29.95
	Earth Science & Astronomy for the Logic Stage by Paige Hudson 2^nd edition from Elemental Science for 5th-8th grade in Miscellaneous Science Curriculum (Location: SCICUR-MISC) $18.00 (1 in stock)
	Earth Science - Assessments Answer Key 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $15.28
	Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide by Harold Jacobs from W. H. Freeman and Company for 8th-10th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3) $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide by Harold Jacobs 2021 Printing from Master Books for 8th-10th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3) $31.99
	Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide / Solutions Manual by Harold Jacobs Revised 2023 Printing from Master Books for 8th-10th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3) $34.39
	English 8 - Home School Curriculum from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Grammar & Writing (Location: GRA-ABK) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With General Science - Solutions and Tests by Sherri Seligson 3^rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 7th-8th grade in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $21.60 $12.00 (3 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With Physical Science - Course Guide & Answer Key by Vicki Dincher 4^th edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 8th-9th grade in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $21.60
	Exploring Creation With Physical Science - Solutions and Tests (old) by Vicki Dincher 3^rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 8th-9th grade in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM) $18.20 $12.00 (2 in stock)
	Famous Men of Greece - Teacher Guide by Leigh Lowe & Tanya Charlton 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $20.50
	Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Greenleaf Guide by Robert & Cynthia Shearer 6th printing, 2006 from Greenleaf Press Middle Ages History Curriculum for 5th-10th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $9.95
	Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Greenleaf Guide (old) by Robert & Cynthia Shearer from Greenleaf Press Middle Ages History Curriculum for 5th-10th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Teacher Guide by Cheryl and Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 4th-8th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $20.50
	Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Teacher Guide (old) by Cheryl and Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 4th-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	First Form Latin - Teacher Key (old) for Workbook, Quizzes & Tests by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 5th-9th grade in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $10.00 $5.00 (3 in stock)
	First Form Latin - Teacher Manual by Cheryl Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 5th-9th grade in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM) $14.05
	First Form Latin - Teacher Manual (old) by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 5th-9th grade in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $4.00 (4 in stock)
	First Form Latin Transition Course - Teacher Guide A Bridge from Latina Christiana II to Second Form Latin by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 4th-8th grade in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM) $14.00 (2 in stock)
	Focus on Middle School Biology - Teacher's Manual Real Science-4-Kids by Rebecca W. Keller 3^rd edition from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K) $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Focus on Middle School Biology - Teacher's Manual (old) Real Science-4-Kids by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K) $4.00
	Focus on Middle School Chemistry - Teacher's Manual by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K)
	Fourth Form Latin - Teacher Manual by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 8th-12th grade in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM) $14.05
	French 1 - Test Key Nouveaux Chemins from A Beka Books for 7th-12th grade in French (Location: FL-FRE)
	French 1 - Vocabulary Manual Teacher Edition Nouveaux Chemins from A Beka Books for 7th-12th grade in French (Location: FL-FRE)
	French 2 - Test Key Langue et louange from A Beka Books for 7th-12th grade in French (Location: FL-FRE)
	French 2 - Vocabulary Manual Teacher Guide Langue et louange from A Beka Books for 7th-12th grade in French (Location: FL-FRE)
	General Science 1 - Teacher Guide Survey of Earth and Sky from Master Books for 7th-12th grade in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB) $21.59 $17.50 (1 in stock)
	General Science 2 - Teacher's Manual Survey of Geology & Archaeology from Master Books for 7th-12th grade in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB) $19.99
	Geography Studies & Projects of the Western Hemisphere - Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $11.50 (1 in stock)
	God's Design for Chemistry & Ecology - Teacher Guide by Debbie & Richard Lawrence Master Books Edition from Master Books for 4th-8th grade in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB) $34.39 $28.00 (1 in stock)
	God's Design for Heaven & Earth - Teacher Guide by Debbie & Richard Lawrence Master Books Edition from Master Books for 4th-8th grade in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB) $34.39
	God's Design for Life - Teacher Guide by Debbie & Richard Lawrence Master Books Edition from Master Books for 4th-8th grade in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB) $34.39 $28.00 (1 in stock)
	God's Design for the Physical World - Teacher Guide by Debbie & Richard Lawrence Master Books Edition from Master Books for 4th-8th grade in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB) $34.39
	Henle First Year Latin Units VI-XIV - Teacher Manual by Martin Cothran 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 6th-8th grade in Henle Latin (Location: FL-LATHEN) $23.75 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	History of US Book 11: Sourcebook and Index History of US Book 11 by Joy Hakim 3rd Revised Edition from Oxford University for 5th-9th grade in Joy Hakim's A History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM) $15.95 $11.00 (3 in stock)
	History of US Book 8 - Teaching Guide Middle/High School Age of Extremes: 1880-1917 History of US Book 8 by Marcia Newfield, Deborah Parks, and Karen Edwards 3rd Revised Edition from Oxford University American History Reference for 5th-9th grade in Joy Hakim's A History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 1 - Set The Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular & Respiratory, and Nervous Systems from Master Books for 7th-8th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $59.18
	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 1 - Teacher Guide The Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Nervous Systems Wonders of the Human Body by Dr. Tommy Mitchell Revised from Master Books for 7th-8th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $21.59
	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 2 - Teacher Guide The Digestive System & Metabolism, Reproductive System, & Special Systems from Master Books for 7th-8th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $21.59
	KONOS Curriculum Volume II With Weekly Lesson Plans by Carole Thaxton & Jessica Hulcy from KONOS for Kindergarten-8th grade in KONOS Unit Studies (Location: CUR-KON)
	KONOS Curriculum Volume III With Weekly Lesson Plans by Carole Thaxton & Jessica Hulcy from KONOS for Kindergarten-8th grade in KONOS Unit Studies (Location: CUR-KON)
	Kraken Latin - Teacher Edition for the Logic Years 1 (Latin Primer 4) by Natali H. Monnette 2^nd edition from Canon Press for 6th-8th grade in Canon Press Latin (Location: FL-LATCAN) $32.00
	Land of Fair Play - Answer Key 3^rd edition from Christian Liberty Press for 8th grade in Government & Civics Curriculum (Location: GOV-CUR) $6.45 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Learning Language Arts Through Literature - 8th Grade Teacher Book The Gray Book by Diane Welch & Susan Simpson 3^rd edition from Common Sense Press for 8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Learning Language Arts Through Literature (Location: GRA-LLATL) $23.00 (1 in stock)
	Lingua Angelica I - Teacher Manual (old) by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th Grade in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $12.00
	Ludere Latine I - Answer Key Latina Christiana Puzzles & Games by Paul O'Brien, Michael Simpson 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $6.20 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Making Connections in Literature - Assessments Answer Key from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU) $15.28
	Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Instruction Manual (softcover) Legacy Edition from Math-U-See for 8th grade in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS) $42.30
	Megawords 1 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69
	Megawords 3 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69
	Megawords 4 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA)
	Megawords 5 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69
	Megawords 6 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Megawords 7 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69
	Megawords 8 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 121^st edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69
	Memoria Press Geography I - Review Teacher's Key from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Geography (Location: GEO-MP) $9.25 $5.50 (1 in stock)
	Nature's Beautiful Order - Teacher Guide 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 6th-8th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $15.10
	New Elementary Mathematics 2 - Solutions Manual by Jennifer Hoerst from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for 8th grade in New Elementary Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMNEM) $32.00
	Old Testament History - Greenleaf Guide by Robert & Cynthia Shearer from Greenleaf Press Ancient History Reference for 2nd-8th grade in Ancient History (Location: HISW-ANC) $11.95 $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Our Heritage - Teacher Edition by Pathway Revised Edition from Pathway Publishers for 8th grade in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH) $6.50
	Our Heritage - Teacher Edition (old) by Pathway from Pathway Publishers for 8th grade in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD) $3.50 $2.00 (2 in stock)
	Physics Level I - Teacher's Manual (old) by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Pre-Algebra - Assessments Answer Key 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $15.28
	Pre-Algebra - Solution Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $39.00 (3 in stock)
	Pre-Algebra - Test/Quiz Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $12.00 (3 in stock)
	Principles of Mathematics Book 1 - Teacher Guide Biblical Worldview Curriculum by Katherine A. Loop Teacher from Master Books for 6th-8th grade in Principles of Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB2) $34.39
	Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Home Study Packet (answer key and test packet) by John Saxon 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 8th-9th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $48.80
	Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Solutions Manual by John Saxon 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 8th-9th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $122.87 $50.00 (7 in stock)
	Saxon Math 87 - Solutions Manual 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 7th-8th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $84.95 $45.00 (2 in stock)
	Saxon Math Course 3 - Solutions Manual from Harcourt for 8th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
	Science: Earth and Space - Answer Key 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $14.00 (2 in stock)
	Science: Earth and Space - Quiz Key 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Second Form Latin - Teacher Manual by Cheryl Lowe from Memoria Press for 6th-10th grade in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM) $14.05
	Spanish 1 - Assessments Answer Key 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th-12th grade in BJU Spanish (Location: FL-SPABJU) $15.28
	Spanish 2 - Assessments Answer Key from Bob Jones University Press for 8th-12th grade in BJU Spanish (Location: FL-SPABJU) $15.28
	Spelling Plus - Homophones Resource Book by Susan C. Anthony from Instructional Resources Company for 1st-8th grade in Spelling Plus (Location: SPE-PLUS)
	Spelling Power by Beverly L. Adams-Gordon 5^th edition from Castlemoyle Books for Kindergarten-12th grade in Spelling Power (Location: SPE-POWER)
	Spelling Workout H - Teacher Edition by Phillip Trocki 2^nd edition from Modern Curriculum Press for 8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in MCP Spelling Workout (Location: SPE-MCP) $20.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	States & Capitals - Teacher Guide by Highlands Latin School Faculty from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Geography (Location: GEO-MP) $15.10
	Story of the Thirteen Colonies & Great Republic - Teacher Guide (Old) by H. A. Guerber & Christie Wright from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	TOPS #13 - Cohesion/Adhesion by Ron Marson from TOPS Learning Systems for 6th-10th grade in TOPS Learning Systems (Location: SCICUR-TOPS) $5.00 (3 in stock)
	Traditional Logic I - Teacher Key for Workbook, Quizzes & Tests by Martin Cothran 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for 7th-12th grade in Memoria Press Logic & Rhetoric (Location: LOG-MP) $11.85
	Traditional Logic II - Teacher Key for Workbook, Quizzes & Final Exam by Martin Cothran 2 Blg from Memoria Press for 8th-12th grade in Memoria Press Logic & Rhetoric (Location: LOG-MP) $11.85
	Uncle Sam and You - Answer Key by Ray & Charlene Notgrass from Notgrass Company for 5th-8th grade in Notgrass Uncle Sam and You (Location: GOV-CURNG) $6.00
	Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry II - Quiz Key 6^th edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $10.00 (4 in stock)
	What's That Bird? - Teacher Guide by Ashley Gratto from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI) $8.00 $4.00 (3 in stock)

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