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.

	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)
	Acts Through Revelation - Home Teacher Manual by Emily Fischer from Veritas Press for 6th-7th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00 $22.00 (2 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-US) $18.95 $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Arithmetic 6 - Tests/Speed Drills Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $10.00 (6 in stock)
	Book of Insects - Teacher Key by Laura Bateman from Memoria Press for 4th-7th grade in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP) $19.45 $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) $6.00 $3.50 (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) $19.90 $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) $19.45 $11.50 (1 in stock)
	Building Thinking Skills Book 2 - Teacher Manual (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) $3.00 (2 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) $6.00 (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 $12.00 (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)
	D'Aulaires' Greek Myths - Teacher Guide by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe 2^nd edition from Memoria Press Teacher's Guide for 3rd-6th grade in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP) $19.90 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	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)
	Elementary Anatomy - Teacher Guide Nervous, Respiratory, & Circulatory Systems from Master Books for 4th-6th grade in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB) $24.00 (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 - Greenleaf Guide by Robert & Cynthia Shearer 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 $6.00 (2 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 - 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 (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)
	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 (3 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 (2 in stock)
	Gospels - Home Teacher Manual by Emily Fischer from Veritas Press for 5th-7th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00 $22.00 (2 in stock)
	Heritage Studies 6 - Assessment Answer Key 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 6th grade in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU) $14.17 $7.50 (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 History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM) $15.95 $11.00 (2 in stock)
	Judges through Kings - Home Teacher Manual by Emily Fischer from Veritas Press for 2nd-6th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00 $22.00 (1 in stock)
	Judges through Kings - Teacher's Manual by Emily Fischer 2^nd edition from Veritas Press for 3rd-7th grade in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP) $39.00 $27.30 (1 in stock)
	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) $6.00 $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Math Mammoth 6 - Answer Keys (color) by Maria Miller from Math Mammoth for 6th grade in Math Mammoth (Location: MAT-MAM) $11.95 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Math Mammoth 6 - Answer Keys (color) (old) by Maria Miller from Math Mammoth for 6th grade in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT) $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Megawords 2 - 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 5th-6th grade in Megawords (Location: SPE-MEGA) $25.69 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Memoria Press Geography I - Review Teacher's Key from Memoria Press for 5th-8th grade in Memoria Press Geography (Location: GEO-MP) $8.95 $5.50 (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)
	New World History & Geography - Answer Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $6.50 (4 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Maps & Activities Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $8.50 (5 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Quiz Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $7.50 (6 in stock)
	New World History & Geography - Test Key 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $7.50 (5 in stock)
	Observing God's World - Answer Key from A Beka Books in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $10.50 (2 in stock)
	Observing God's World - Quiz Key from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $10.00 (6 in stock)
	Observing God's World - Test Key from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $10.00 (6 in stock)
	Observing God's World - Test Key (old) from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-SCI) $2.00 (1 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) $11.95 $8.00 (3 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) $8.00 (1 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 6A - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for 6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $20.00 $14.00 (2 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 6A - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education for 6th grade in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $59.00 $32.00 (3 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 6B - Home Instructor's Guide by Jennifer Hoerst from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for 6th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $20.00 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 6B - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education for 6th grade in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $59.00 $32.00 (1 in stock)
	Reading 6 Answer Key from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $9.00 (6 in stock)
	Saxon Math 65 - Solutions Manual 3^rd edition from Saxon Publishers for 5th-6th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $71.15 $30.00 (4 in stock)
	Saxon Math 76 - Solutions Manual 4^th edition from Saxon Publishers for 6th-7th grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $84.95 $38.00 (1 in stock)
	Science 6 - Tests Answer Key 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 6th grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $14.17 $7.50 (2 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)
	Spellbound - Teacher Manual by Elsie Rak from Educators Publishing Service for 3rd-8th grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $5.00 (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 Plus - Homophones Resource Book by Susan C. Anthony from Instructional Resources Company for 1st-8th grade in Spelling Plus (Location: SPE-PLUS) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Test Key from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $6.50 (10 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 6 - Test Key (old) from A Beka Books for 6th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $1.00 (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) $14.65 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Step by Step - Teacher Edition (old) by Pathway from Pathway Publishers for 6th grade in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD) $3.50 $2.00 (1 in stock)
	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) $12.57 $8.00 (1 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) $36.95 $24.50 (2 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) $38.95 $24.50 (1 in stock)
	Story of the World Volume 3 - Activity Book Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners 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) $43.95 $23.00 (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 (4 in stock)
	TOPS #13 - Cohesion/Adhesion by Ron Marson from TOPS Learning Systems for 6th-10th grade in TOPS Learning Systems (Location: SCICUR-TOPS) $7.50 (2 in stock)
	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 $3.50 (1 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 (4 in stock)

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