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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Algebra 1 - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$68.89
Algebra 1 - Student Textbook
from A Beka Books
for 9th-10th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$30.00 (2 in stock)
Algebra 1 - Student Textbook
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$71.94
Algebra 2 - Student Text
from A Beka Books
for 10th-11th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Algebra 2 - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$71.94 $45.00 (1 in stock)
America: Land I Love - Student Text
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 8th grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
American Government - Activities Manual
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$39.72
American Government - Assessments Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$15.28
American Government - Student Text
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 12th grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
$24.00 (2 in stock)
American Government - Student Textbook
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$68.61
American Literature - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$75.56 $45.00 (1 in stock)
American Republic - Student Textbook
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$77.22
Ancient Civilizations & the Bible - Student Manual
by Diana Waring
from Diana Waring Presents
History Curriculum for 4th-9th grade
in Diana Waring History Revealed (Location: OHIS-DWHR)
Beast Academy 2A - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (2 in stock)
Beast Academy 2B - Guide
by By Jason Batterson, Kyle Guillet, and Chris Page. Illustrated by Erich Owen.
from Art of Problem Solving
for 2nd-4th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Beast Academy 5C - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers, Kyle Guillet, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00
Beast Academy 5C - Practice Book
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers, Kyle Guillet, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$14.00
Beast Academy 5D - Guide
by Jason Batterson, Shannon Rogers, Kyle Guillet, Erich Owen
from Art of Problem Solving
for 5th grade
in Beast Academy (Location: MAT-BEAST)
$16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
Biology - Student Textbook
6th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$86.11
Biology - Student Textbook (old)
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$59.00 $30.00 (1 in stock)
Biology - Student Textbook (really old)
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI)
$9.00 (5 in stock)
Biology: God's Living Creation - Student Text
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 10th grade
in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
Book of the Revelation
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 11th-12th grade
in A Beka Bible Flash-a-Cards (Location: BIB-ABK)
British Literature - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$75.56
Building Blocks Book 1 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 1st grade
Building Blocks Book 1 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 1st grade
Building Blocks Book 2 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 2nd grade
Building Blocks Book 2 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 2nd grade
$97.00 $65.00 (1 in stock)
Building Blocks Book 3 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 3rd grade
Building Blocks Book 3 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 3rd grade
$97.00 $50.00 (1 in stock)
Building Blocks Book 4 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 4th grade
Building Blocks Book 4 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 4th grade
$97.00 $65.00 (1 in stock)
Building Blocks Book 5 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 5th grade
Building Blocks Book 5 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 5th grade
Building Blocks Book 6 - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 6th grade
Building Blocks Book 6 - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 6th grade
$97.00
Chemistry - Student Textbook
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$86.11
Chemistry Connects to Technology (old) - IA Workbook
by Ph.D., Rebecca W. Keller
1st edition from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 4th-6th grade
in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Chemistry: Precision and Design - Student Text
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 11th grade
in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
$48.00 (1 in stock)
Child's Geography Volume IV (old)
by Terry Johnson
from Knowledge Quest
for 1st-8th grade
in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS)
$16.00 (1 in stock)
Child's Geography Volume V
by Terry Johnson
from Knowledge Quest
for 1st-8th grade
in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR)
$36.99 $26.00 (1 in stock)
Child's Story of America
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 4th grade
in CLP History (Location: HISCUR-CLP)
$16.75 $8.50 (3 in stock)
Christian Kids Explore Chemistry
by Robert & Elizabeth Ridlon
2nd edition from Bright Ideas Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Christian Kids Explore (Location: SCICUR-CKE)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space
by Stephanie Redmond
1st edition from Bright Ideas Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Christian Kids Explore (Location: SCICUR-CKE)
Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space
by Stephanie Redmond
2nd edition from Bright Ideas Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Christian Kids Explore (Location: SCICUR-CKE)
Christian Kids Explore Physics
by Robert & Elizabeth Ridlon
2e from Bright Ideas Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Christian Kids Explore (Location: SCICUR-CKE)
Consumer Math - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$71.94
Consumer Mathematics - Student Text
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 9th-12th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
Cultural Geography - Student Textbook
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$77.22
Cultural Geography - Student Textbook (old)
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Old Versions) (Location: OBJU-HIS)
$15.00 (11 in stock)
Dimensions Math 1A - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 1B - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 2A - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 2B - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 2nd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3A - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 3B - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 3rd grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Dimensions Math 4A - Textbook
from Singapore Math
for 4th grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$14.00
Discovering God's World - Worktext
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
Discovering Mathematics 1A - Textbook
Discovering Mathematics
by Chow Wai Keung
from Star Publishing
for 7th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$12.00 (2 in stock)
Discovering Mathematics 3A - Textbook
Discovering Mathematics
by Chow Wai Keung
from Star Publishing
for 9th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Discovering Oregon - PDF Download
by Katherine Matchette
from Exodus Books
for 4th-7th grade
in Pacific States (Location: HISV-PNW)
$5.00
Draw Write Now Book 1
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 2
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99
Draw Write Now Book 3
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99
Draw Write Now Book 4
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 5
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from Barker Creek
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 5
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 6
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 7
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 8
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from Barker Creek
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Draw Write Now Book 8
by Marie Hablitzel & Kim Stitzer
from In the Think of Things
for 1st-5th grade
in Draw Write Now (Location: ELE-ARTDWN)
$19.99
Earth Science - Student Textbook
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$86.11
Economics - Student Textbook
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$68.61
Economics Supplement - Teacher Key
from A Beka Books
for 12th grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
Economics Supplement with Personal Financial Literacy
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 12th grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
Economics: Work and Prosperity - Student Text
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 12th grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
$25.00 (4 in stock)
Elementary Algebra
by Harold Jacobs
Rev ed. from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$68.79 $56.00 (1 in stock)
Elementary Greek Year One - Teacher Key
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 4th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$17.35
Elementary Greek Year One - Tests
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 4th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$6.00
Elementary Greek Year One - Textbook
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 4th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$15.75
Elementary Greek Year Three - Tests
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 6th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$6.00
Elementary Greek Year Three - Textbook
by Christine Gatchell
from Memoria Press
for 6th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$19.90
Elementary Greek Year Two - Teacher Key
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 5th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$17.35
Elementary Greek Year Two - Tests
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 5th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$6.00
Elementary Greek Year Two - Textbook
by Christine Gatchell
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 5th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$15.75
Elements of Literature - Student Textbook
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$75.56 $38.00 (1 in stock)
English for the Thoughtful Child Volume One
by Mary Hyde & Cynthia Shearer
2nd edition from Greenleaf Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in Charlotte Mason Language Arts (Location: GRA-CM)
$14.50 $7.50 (3 in stock)
Enjoying God's World - Worktext
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 2nd grade
in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
Explore His Earth
A Child's Geography Volume I
by Ann Voskamp
from Master Books
for 1st-6th grade
in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR)
$39.19
Explore the Classical World
A Child's Geography Volume III
by Terri Johnson
Revised from Master Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR)
$39.19
Explore the Holy Land
A Child's Geography Volume II
by Ann Voskamp & Tonia Peckover
from Master Books
for 1st-6th grade
in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR)
$39.19
Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - Textbook
by Marilyn Shannon & Rachael Yunis
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-12th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40
Exploring Creation With Biology - Textbook
by Vicki Dincher
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 9th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40 $45.00 (2 in stock)
Exploring Creation With Chemistry - Textbook
by Kristy Plourde & Rusty Hughes
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-11th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40
Exploring Creation With General Science - Textbook
by Sherri Seligson
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 7th-8th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Apologia Science (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40 $45.00 (2 in stock)
Exploring Creation with High School Astronomy
by Damian Ludwiczak
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 9th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$52.00
Exploring Creation With Marine Biology - Textbook
by Sherri Seligson
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40 $45.00 (1 in stock)
Exploring Creation With Physics - Textbook
by Jay Wile
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 11th-12th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$66.40
Exploring God's Creation
God's World Series
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 3rd grade
in CLP Science (Location: SCICUR-CLP)
$19.00
Exploring God's Creation (old)
God's World Series
from Christian Liberty Press
for 3rd grade
in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
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