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 & Trigonometry: Functions & Applications - Set
by Paul A. Foerster
from Prentice Hall
for 10th-12th grade
in Algebra (Location: MATR-ALG)
Algebra 1 - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$208.55
Algebra 2 - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$154.60
All About Reading Level 4 - Complete Kit
by Marie Rippel
Color Edition from All About Learning Press
for 4th grade
in All About Reading (Location: PHO-AAR)
$159.95
America the Beautiful - Curriculum Package
by Charlene Notgrass
2nd edition from Notgrass Company
for 5th-8th grade
in Notgrass America the Beautiful (Location: HISCUR-NG)
$125.00
American Government - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$207.50
American Language Series K - Complete Package
American Language Series
by Guyla Nelson & Saundra Lamgo
from Mile-Hi Publishers
for Kindergarten
in American Language Series (Location: PHO-AMLAN)
$160.81
American Literature - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$147.90
Apologia: Advanced Physics in Creation
by Jay Wile
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 12th grade
in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM)
$73.95 $59.00 (1 in stock)
Apologia: Exploring Creation With Biology - Advantage Set
by Jay Wile & Marilyn Durnell
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 9th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$128.00
Apologia: Exploring Creation With Physical Science - Home School Kit
by Vicki Dincher
4th edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 8th-9th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
Apologia: Exploring Creation With Physics - Home School Kit
by Jay Wile
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 11th-12th grade
in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM)
$112.20
Arithmetic 6 - Set
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 6th grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$65.00 (1 in stock)
Art of Argument - Bundle
Revised Edition from Classical Academic Press
for 7th-9th grade
in Classical Academic Press Logic (Location: LOG-CAP)
$130.38
Art of Problem Solving Calculus - Text & Solutions
by David Patrick, Jeremy Copeland
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$59.00
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra - Text & Solutions
by Naoki Sato, Richard Rusczyk, Matthew Crawford
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$74.00
Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Counting & Probability - Text & Solutions
by David Patrick, Naoki Sato
from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$56.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra - Textbook & Solutions Manual
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 8th-10th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$67.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Geometry - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$65.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Number Theory - Text & Solutions
by Matthew Crawford
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$55.00 $42.00 (1 in stock)
Art of Problem Solving Prealgebra - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk, David Patrick, Ravi Boppana
from Art of Problem Solving
for 6th-8th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$59.00
Art of Problem Solving PreCalculus - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk, Naoki Sato
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$62.00
Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 - Text & Solutions
by Sandor Lehoczky, Richard Rusczyk
7th edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$47.00
Art of Problem Solving Volume 2 - Text & Solutions
by Richard Rusczyk and Sandor Lehoczky
7th edition from Art of Problem Solving
for 9th-12th grade
in Art of Problem Solving (Location: MAT-AoPS)
$49.00
Beginning Public Speaking - Starter Set
by Teresa Moon
from Institute for Cultural Communicators
for 2nd-6th grade
in Speech & Debate (Location: SPEECH)
BFB Early American and World History for Jr. High Package
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 7th-9th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$142.49
BFB Early American History - 4-6 Pack
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$250.70
BFB Holling Geography Package
by Rea Berg, Holling C. Holling
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$74.68
BFB Medieval History - HS Pack
by Rebecca Manor & Rea Berg
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 9th-12th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$224.49
Biblical Hebrew - Set
by Kim McKay
from Alef Press
for 4th-12th grade
in Biblical Hebrew (Location: FL-HEB)
$101.50
Biblical Hebrew 2 - Set
by Kim McKay
from Alef Press
for 8th-12th grade
in Biblical Hebrew (Location: FL-HEB)
$94.61
Biology - BJU Subject Kit (old)
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$189.00 $129.00 (1 in stock)
Biology - Kit
from Christian Liberty Press
for 10th-12th grade
in CLP Science (Location: SCICUR-CLP)
$82.54
BJU Science 1 - Home School Kit (old)
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI)
$69.00 (4 in stock)
Book of the Ancient Romans - MP Curriculum Package
from Memoria Press
for 5th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$50.42
Book of the Ancient World - Memoria Press Package
from Memoria Press
for 5th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$50.42
Book of the Middle Ages - MP Curriculum Package
by Dorothy Mills, Matthew Anderson
from Memoria Press
for 6th-10th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$48.25
British Literature - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$147.90
Chemistry - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$215.85
Christian Liberty Nature Reader set
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
Christian Liberty Nature Reader set
3rd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for Kindergarten-5th grade
in CLP Phonics & Reading (Location: REA-CLP)
$62.28
City of God - MP Curriculum Package
by Dr. David Charlton, St. Augustine
from Memoria Press
for 10th-12th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
Classical Rhetoric with Aristotle - Basic Set
by Martin Cothran
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 9th-12th grade
in Speech & Debate (Location: SPEECH)
$99.41
Consumer Math - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$148.35
Cultural Geography - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$215.20
Early American History Primary - Supplementary Package
from Beautiful Feet Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$124.66
Earth Science - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$215.85
Economics - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$207.50
Elementary Greek Year One - Bundle
by Christine Gatchell
from Memoria Press
for 4th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
Elementary Greek Year Three - Bundle
by Christine Gatchell
from Memoria Press
for 6th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
Elementary Greek Year Two - Bundle
by Christine Gatchell
from Memoria Press
for 5th-Adult
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
Elementary Paleontology Pack
from Master Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$103.14
Elementary Science: Soil, Sea, & Sky - Curriculum Pack
from Master Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$50.00 (1 in stock)
Elements of Literature - BJU Subject Kit
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$147.90
Exploring Themes in Literature - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 7th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$147.90
First Form Latin - Bundle
by Cheryl Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM)
Fundamentals of Literature - BJU Subject Kit
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$147.90
Fundamentals of Math - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 7th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$208.55
Geometry - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$154.60
Great Saltmine & Hifwip
by Frank Rogers
3rd edition from Teach America to Read & Spell
for Kindergarten
in Miscellaneous Phonics (Location: PHO-MISC)
Heritage Studies 1 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$162.30
Heritage Studies 2 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$162.30
Heritage Studies 3 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 3rd grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$162.30
Heritage Studies 4 - BJU Subject Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$162.30
Heritage Studies 5 - BJU Subject Kit
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 5th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$162.30
History of US - 11 Volume Set
History of US
by Joy Hakim
3rd Revised Edition from Oxford University
American History Reference for 5th-9th grade
in History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
History of US - 11 Volume Set (soft)
History of US
by Joy Hakim
2nd edition from Oxford University
American History Reference for 5th-9th grade
in History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
$55.00 (1 in stock)
Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary 1 - Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st grade
in Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-HOR)
$72.00
Intermediate Logic DVD Package
by James Nance
3rd edition from Canon Press
for 9th-12th Grade
in Introductory & Intermediate Logic (Location: LOG-CAN)
$116.80
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 1 - Set (old)
from Master Books
for 7th-8th grade
in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI)
$35.00 (1 in stock)
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 2 - Set
from Master Books
for 7th-8th grade
in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA)
Introduction to Classical Studies - MP Package
by Cheryl Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$100.26
Introductory Logic DVD Package
by James Nance & Doug Wilson
5th edition from Canon Press
for 8th-10th Grade
in Introductory & Intermediate Logic (Location: LOG-CAN)
$116.80
KONOS Curriculum Volume I and Timeline Characters
by Carole Thaxton & Jessica Hulcy
from KONOS
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in KONOS Unit Studies (Location: CUR-KON)
$75.00 (1 in stock)
Latin Alive! Book 1 Set
by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
from Classical Academic Press
for 7th-9th grade
in Latin Alive! (Location: FL-LATALI)
$153.91
Latin Alive! Book 2 Set
by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
from Classical Academic Press
for 7th-9th grade
in Latin Alive! (Location: FL-LATALI)
$188.58
Latin Alive! Book 3 Set
by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
from Classical Academic Press
for 7th-9th grade
in Latin Alive! (Location: FL-LATALI)
$175.83
Latin for Children Primer A - Mastery Bundle
from Classical Academic Press
for 3rd grade
in Latin for Children (Location: FL-LAT4C)
$144.30
Latin for Children Primer B - Mastery Bundle
from Classical Academic Press
for 4th grade
in Latin for Children (Location: FL-LAT4C)
$158.75
Latin for Children Primer C - Mastery Bundle
from Classical Academic Press
for 5th grade
in Latin for Children (Location: FL-LAT4C)
$151.10
Latina Christiana Book II - Bundle (old)
by Leigh Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX)
$43.00 (1 in stock)
Life Science - BJU Subject Kit
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 7th grade
in BJU Subject Kits (Location: WH-BJUK)
$215.85
Lifepac: Bible 1 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$120.00
Lifepac: Bible 2 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Bible 3 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Bible 4 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Bible 5 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00 $56.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 6 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00 $56.00 (2 in stock)
Lifepac: Bible 7 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Bible (Location: BIB-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: History & Geography 1 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st grade
in AOP Lifepacs: History & Geography (Location: HISCUR-AOP)
$120.00 $56.00 (1 in stock)
Lifepac: Language Arts 12 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Language Arts (Location: GRA-AOP)
$133.25
Lifepac: Math 1 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$120.00
Lifepac: Math 10 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 2 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 3 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 4 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 5 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 6 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 7 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
Lifepac: Math 8 - Boxed Set
from Alpha Omega Publications
in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP)
$108.00
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