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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.

	All About Spelling Level 3 - Teacher's Manual by Marie Rippel Color Edition from All About Learning Press for 3rd-4th grade in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS) $31.95 $16.00 (2 in stock)
	All About Spelling Level 5 - Teacher's Manual & Student Material Packet by Marie Rippel from All About Learning Press for 4th-6th grade in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS) $49.95 $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Arithmetic 4 - Quizzes/Tests/Speed Drills Key from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $11.05 (3 in stock)
	Book of Insects - Teacher Key by Laura Bateman from Memoria Press for 4th-7th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $17.04 $13.00 (2 in stock)
	Book of Roots - Answer Key by Paul O'Brien from Memoria Press for 4th-7th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $5.27 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Building Our Lives - Teacher Edition by Pathway from Pathway Publishers for 4th grade in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH) $5.85 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Christian Studies Book I - Teacher Manual The Creation, The Patriarchs & The Exodus by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS) $20.19 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	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)
	Famous Men of Rome - Teacher Guide by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-6th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $17.43 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Famous Men of Rome - Teacher Guide (old) by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-6th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	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 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)
	First Language Lessons Level 3 - Instructor Book by Jessie Wise & Sara Buffington from Well-Trained Mind Press for 3rd-4th grade in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL) $26.36 $16.00 (2 in stock)
	First Language Lessons Level 4 - Instructor Book First Language Lessons by Jessie Wise and Sara Buffington from Well-Trained Mind Press for 4th-5th grade in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL) $26.36 $15.00 (2 in stock)
	Focus on Elementary Biology - Teacher's Manual by Rebecca W. Keller 3^rd edition from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for Kindergarten-4th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K) $21.00 (1 in stock)
	Focus on Elementary Chemistry - Teacher's Manual by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for Kindergarten-4th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K) $20.00 (1 in stock)
	Focus On Elementary Geology - Teacher's Manual by Rebecca W. Keller 3^rd edition from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for Kindergarten-4th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K) $20.00 (1 in stock)
	Genesis through Joshua - Home Teacher Manual by Emily Fischer from Veritas Press for 2nd-6th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00 $22.00 (2 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) $35.99 $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) $35.99 $29.00 (1 in stock)
	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 Great Covenant NT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition Acts by Claire A. Larsen from Classical Academic Press for 2nd-5th grade in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP) $29.71 $17.50 (1 in stock)
	God's Great Covenant OT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition by Claire A. Larsen from Classical Academic Press for 2nd-5th grade in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP) $25.46 $17.50 (1 in stock)
	Handwriting Without Tears 4th Grade Cursive - Teacher's Guide (old) Cursive Success by Jan Olsen 3^rd edition from Learning Without Tears for 4th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	History of Our United States - Map Skills Key 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $8.93 (4 in stock)
	History of Our United States - Map Skills Key (really old) 3^rd edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-HIS) $0.85 (1 in stock)
	History of Our United States - Test/Quiz Key 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $11.05 (4 in stock)
	Horizons Math 4 - Teacher Edition by Sareta Cummins from Alpha Omega Publications for 4th grade in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR) $62.50 $36.00 (2 in stock)
	Latina Christiana Puzzles & Games - Answer Key Formerly Ludere Latine I by Paul O'Brien, Michael Simpson 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $5.27 $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Math 4 - Assessments Answer Key 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $14.72 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Math-U-See Delta - Instruction Manual (softcover) Single & Multiple-Digit Division 2012 Edition from Math-U-See for 4th grade in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS) $39.60 $27.00 (1 in stock)
	Megawords 5 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key (old) Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Megawords 6 - Teacher's Guide and Answer Key (old) Multisyllabic Words for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation - Home Teacher Manual 2^nd edition from Veritas Press Renaissance and Reformation History Curriculum for 4th-6th grade in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP) $39.00 $24.50 (1 in stock)
	Miquon Lab Sheet Annotations and Mathematics for the Primary Teacher by Robert Hightower, Peter & Lore Rasmussen 3^rd edition from Key Curriculum Press for Kindergarten-4th grade in Miquon Math Lab Materials (Location: MAT-MIQ) $26.95 $8.00 (2 in stock)
	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) $10.16 $6.40 (2 in stock)
	Our Fifty States - Answer Key & Literature Guide from Notgrass Company for 3rd-4th grade in Notgrass Our Fifty States (Location: HISCUR-NOT) $4.00 $2.50 (2 in stock)
	Physics for the Grammar Stage - Set (old) by Paige Hudson 2^nd edition from Elemental Science for 3rd-5th grade in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI) $24.00 (2 in stock)
	Prima Latina - Teacher Guide by Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 1st-4th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $15.22 $9.50 (2 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics - Answer Keys 4A-6B Standards Edition from Singapore Math for 4th-6th grade in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $11.20 $6.00 (4 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4A - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst from Avyx, Inc. for 4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $20.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4A - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst Standards Edition from Singapore Math for 4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $23.00 $12.00 (4 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4B - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst from Avyx, Inc. for 4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $20.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4B - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst Standards Edition from Singapore Math for 4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $23.00 $12.00 (4 in stock)
	Reading 4 - Answer Key (non-revised) with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $15.30 (2 in stock)
	Reading 4 - Answer Key (revised) with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $15.30 (2 in stock)
	Saxon Math 54 - Solutions Manual 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 4th-5th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $55.67 $30.00 (1 in stock)
	Science 4 - Tests Answer Key (old) 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Science in the Ancient World - Helps & Hints by Jay Wile from Berean Builders for 1st-6th grade in Berean Builders Science (Location: SCICUR-BER) $6.00 $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Spanish for Children Primer A - Answer Key by Julia Kraut, et al. from Classical Academic Press for 1st-4th grade in Spanish for Children (Location: FL-SPA4C) $15.26 $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Spanish for Children Primer B - Answer Key by Julia Kraut, et al. from Classical Academic Press for 1st-4th grade in Spanish for Children (Location: FL-SPA4C) $16.11 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling Plus - Dictation Resource Book by Susan C. Anthony from Instructional Resources Company for 1st-6th grade in Spelling Plus (Location: SPE-PLUS) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling Workout D - Teacher Edition by Phillip Trocki 2^nd edition from Modern Curriculum Press for 4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in MCP Spelling Workout (Location: SPE-MCP) $20.00 $12.00 (2 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 4 - Test Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $11.05 (3 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 1 - Activity Book Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor by Susan Wise Bauer 2^nd edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $32.76 $24.50 (2 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 1 - Tests and Answer Key Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor by Elizabeth Rountree from Well-Trained Mind Press for 1st-4th grade in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $11.96 $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 2 - Activity Book The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance by Susan Wise Bauer 2^nd edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $34.36 $24.50 (3 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 2 - Activity Book (old) The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance by Susan Wise Bauer 1^st edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 2 - Tests and Answer Key The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance by Elizabeth Rountree from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-5th grade in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $12.76 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 3 - Activity Book (old) Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners by Susan Wise Bauer from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 4 - Activity Book The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR by Susan Wise Bauer 2^nd edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for 2nd-6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $35.16 $28.00 (1 in stock)
	Understanding God's World - Answer Key from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $11.48 (4 in stock)
	Understanding God's World - Test/Quiz Key 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $11.05 (4 in stock)
	WISE Guide for Spelling (really old) by Wanda Sanseri from Back Home Industries for 1st-4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Clearance: English & Language Arts (Location: ZCLE-LAN) $15.00 (1 in stock)

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