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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.

	7 Continents: Antarctica by Jo Ellen Moore from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers for 3rd-6th grade in Evan-Moor Geography (Location: GEO-CUREM) $9.60 (1 in stock)
	ACSI Bible 6 - Student Book 3^rd edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design) for 6th grade in ACSI Bible (Location: BIB-ACSI) $14.50 (2 in stock)
	Adventures in Greatness 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $12.75 (3 in stock)
	Arithmetic 6 - Tests/Speed Drills 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $6.80 (2 in stock)
	Basics of Critical Thinking by Michael O. Baker from Critical Thinking Books for 4th-9th grade in Critical Thinking Series (Location: LOG-CTS) $25.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Book of Insects - Workbook by Laura Bateman 1^st edition from Memoria Press for 4th-7th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $15.22 $11.50 (1 in stock)
	Book of the Middle Ages - Student Guide by Dorothy Mills from Memoria Press for 6th-10th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $17.43 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Building Spelling Skills Book 6 by Garry Moes 2^nd edition from Christian Liberty Press for 6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in CLP Building Spelling Skills (Location: SPE-CLP) $10.92 $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Building Thinking Skills Book 2 (old) by Sandra Parks & Howard Black 2^nd edition from Critical Thinking Books for 4th-7th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition Logic (Location: ZCLE-LOG) $21.00 (1 in stock)
	Building Thinking Skills Book 2 (old) (does not include answer key) by Sandra Parks & Howard Black 2^nd edition from Critical Thinking Books for 4th-7th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition Logic (Location: ZCLE-LOG) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Building Thinking Skills Level 2 by Sandra Parks & Howard Black from Critical Thinking Books for 4th-7th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Building Thinking Skills (Location: LOG-BTS) $42.99 $26.00 (1 in stock)
	Christian Studies Book II - Student Book The Rise and Fall of Israel & The Period of the Prophets by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 4th-6th grade in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS) $17.43 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Christian Studies Book III - Student Book The New Testament: The Early Years of Jesus, The Crucifixion & The Early Church by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for 5th-7th grade in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS) $17.43 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Composition Notebook (college ruled) by Gary & Wanda Sanseri from Unknown Publisher for 3rd-6th grade in Spell to Write and Read (Location: PHO-SWR) $2.00 (4 in stock)
	D'Aulaires' Greek Myths - MP Student Guide by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-6th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $17.43 $13.00 (2 in stock)
	Daily Mind Builders - Science by Jennifer Gottstein from Critical Thinking Books for 5th-12th grade in Critical Thinking Series (Location: LOG-CTS) $16.99 $11.50 (2 in stock)
	Daily Mind Builders - Social Studies by Jennifer Gottstein from Critical Thinking Books for 5th-12th grade in Critical Thinking Series (Location: LOG-CTS) $16.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Dimensions Math 6B - Textbook from Star Publishing for 6th grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $28.00 $18.00 (3 in stock)
	Dimensions Math 6B - Workbook from Star Publishing for 6th grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $14.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With Astronomy - MP3 CD Audio Book by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $24.00 $16.00 (2 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With Astronomy - Notebooking Journal by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $31.20 $23.00 (3 in stock)
	Exploring Creation with Astronomy - Printed Lapbook by Cyndi Kinney 2^nd edition from Knowledge Box Central for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With Botany - Notebooking Journal by Jeannie Fulbright 2^nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $31.20 $17.50 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Planet Earth The Journey of Discovery from Early Civilization to Future Exploration Exploring Series by John Hudson Tiner from Master Books for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $11.99 $9.50 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Planet Earth - Supplemental Student Questions by Cooper Boldrick from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $5.27 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring the History of Medicine - Teacher Key and Tests by Cindy Davis & Ashley Gratto 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $7.86 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Exploring the World Around You A Look at Nature from Tropics to Tundra by Gary Parker from Master Books for 6th-10th grade in Miscellaneous Science Curriculum (Location: SCICUR-MISC) $9.50 (1 in stock)
	Exploring the World of Mathematics - Supplemental Questions by Cooper Boldrick 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 6th-10th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $5.27 $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Exploring the World of Mathematics - Teacher Key & Tests by Cooper Boldrick 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 6th-10th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $7.86 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Family Math by Jean Kerr Stenmark, et al. from University of California Press for Kindergarten-7th grade in Math Games & Activities (Location: MATR-GAM) $10.00 (3 in stock)
	Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Student Guide (old) by Cheryl and Leigh Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 4th-8th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Handwriting 6 - Student Worktext from Bob Jones University Press for 6th grade in BJU Handwriting (Location: HAN-BJU) $28.61 $16.00 (2 in stock)
	Intro to Geometry from Kumon Publishing for 6th-8th grade in Kumon Math Skills (Location: MAT-KUM) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Jensen's Punctuation by Frode Jensen from Wordsmiths for 6th-9th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Jump In - Student Workbook (with parent manual) A Workbook for Reluctant and Eager Writers by Sharon Watson from Apologia Educational Ministries Writing Curriculum for 5th-8th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $19.00 (1 in stock)
	Latina Christiana Book II - Student Book (old) Introduction to Christian Latin by Cheryl Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Lifepac: History & Geography 6 - 10-Unit Set from Alpha Omega Publications in AOP Lifepacs: History & Geography (Location: HISCUR-AOP) $50.00 (1 in stock)
	Lyrical Life Science Volume 1 - Workbook from Lyrical Learning for 4th-8th grade in Lyrical Learning Science (Location: SCICUR-LYR) $5.95 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Lyrical Life Science Volume 2 - Workbook from Lyrical Learning for 4th-8th grade in Lyrical Learning Science (Location: SCICUR-LYR) $5.95 $3.50 (5 in stock)
	Math Mammoth 6 - Tests & Reviews (color) by Maria Miller from Math Mammoth for 6th grade in Math Mammoth (Location: MAT-MAM) $7.95 $5.50 (1 in stock)
	Megawords 7 (old) by Kristin Johnson & Polly Bayrd 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for 4th-10th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Mind Benders A4 (old) by Anita Harnadek from Critical Thinking Books for 2nd-Adult Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition Logic (Location: ZCLE-LOG) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Mind Benders Book 5 by Anita Harnadek from Critical Thinking Books for 6th-Adult Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Mind Benders (Location: LOG-CTMB) $10.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Mystery of History Volume II - Companion Guide by Linda Lacour Hobar 2^nd edition from Bright Ideas Press for 6th-9th grade in Mystery of History (Location: HISCUR-MoH) $39.96 $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Nature's Beautiful Order - Student Guide (old) by Christopher O. Blum, John A. Cuddeback Fir from Memoria Press for 6th-8th grade in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Maps & Activities Book 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $5.95 (2 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Quiz Book 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $6.38 (1 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Test Book 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $6.38 (2 in stock)
	Observing God's World - Test Book from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $5.95 (1 in stock)
	Physics Level I - Connects to Language (old) by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 4th-6th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 6A - Tests Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education for 6th grade in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $25.50 $17.50 (1 in stock)
	Read & Think 6 Skill Sheets by Matilda Nordtvedt 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $8.93 (1 in stock)
	Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter Book 4 by Jane Ervin from Educators Publishing Service for 6th-7th grade in Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter (Location: REACOM-EPS) $16.19 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Rod & Staff Science 6 Tests God's Inhabited World from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for 6th grade in Rod & Staff Science (Location: SCICUR-R&S) $2.13 (1 in stock)
	Saxon Math 65 - Tests and Worksheets 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 5th-6th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $42.89 $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Spanish for Children Primer B by Julia Kraut, et al. from Classical Academic Press for 3rd-6th grade in Spanish for Children (Location: FL-SPA4C) $25.46 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Set from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $23.80 (1 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Small Set from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $14.45 (8 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Test Book from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $4.25 (14 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Workbook from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $9.35 (2 in stock)
	Studying God's Word F A Chronological Study of the Old Testament from First Samuel to Malachi by Darrel Trulson from Christian Liberty Press for 5th-6th grade in Old Edition Bible (Location: ZCLE-BIB) $11.50 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	World History Detective Book 1 by John De Gree from Critical Thinking Books for 6th-7th grade in Miscellaneous History Curriculum (Location: HISCUR-MISC) $36.99 $22.00 (1 in stock)
	World Physical Geography - Student Activity Workbook Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography by Runkle Publishers from Runkle Publishers for 6th-8th grade in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR) $12.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)

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