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.

	Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry by John D. Mays from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $86.95
	Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry - Digital Resources by John D. Mays from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $57.95
	Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry - Solutions Manual by John D. Mays from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $17.95
	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Sterling Classics by Mark Twain, illustrated by Scott McKowen from Sterling Publishing Co. for 6th-10th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $14.95
	All American History Volume II - Student Reader The Civil War to the 21st Century by Celeste W. Rakes from Bright Ideas Press for 6th-9th grade in All American History (Location: HISCUR-US) $64.95
	American Voices by Ray Notgrass (editor) 3^rd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring America (Location: HISCUR-NG) $40.00
	Anne of Green Gables Anne #1 by L. M. Montgomery from Tundra Books (NY) Orphan Stories for 5th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $19.99
	Basic Economics by Clarence Carson with Paul Cleveland 4^th edition from Boundary Stone for 9th-Adult in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $60.00
	Basics of Biblical Greek - Grammar by William D. Mounce 3^rd edition from Zondervan for 9th-Adult in Basics of Biblical Greek (Location: FL-GREBA) $30.00 $16.00 (1 in stock)
	Cave Book Wonders of Creation Series by Emil Silvestru from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Geology (Rocks & Minerals) (Location: SCI-GEO) $15.19
	Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Reprint from Avon Books for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $25.00
	Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn & Hal Iggulden from William Morrow & Company for 3rd-Adult in Dangerous Books for Kids (Location: SS-DAN) $22.99
	Death by Living Life Is Meant to Be Spent by N. D. Wilson from Thomas Nelson Publishers for 9th-Adult in Art & Culture (Location: XCU-ART) $18.99
	Discovering Design with Chemistry - Audio Book by Jay Wile from Berean Builders for 9th-10th grade in Berean Builders Science (Location: SCICUR-BER) $21.00
	Discovering Design with Chemistry - Student Text by Jay Wile 1^st edition from Berean Builders for 9th-10th grade in Berean Builders Science (Location: SCICUR-BER) $69.00
	Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff, illustrated by C. Walter Hodges from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Historical Fiction for 6th-9th grade in Everyman's Library Children's Classics (Location: FIC-ELC) $20.00
	Ecology Book by Jean Lightner, Tom Hennigan from Master Books for 5th-10th grade in Ecology (Location: SCI-ECO) $15.19
	Evolution: The Grand Experiment The Quest for an Answer by Dr. Carl Werner from New Leaf Press for 9th-Adult in Evolution: The Grand Experiment (Location: SCICUR-EVO) $34.99
	Experiments for Introductory Physics & ASPC by John D. Mays 3^rd edition from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $23.95
	Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler from Crossway Books for 9th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $17.99 $9.00 (3 in stock)
	Exploring America - Curriculum Package by Ray Notgrass 4^th edition from Notgrass Company in Notgrass Exploring America (Location: HISCUR-NG) $125.00
	Exploring America Volume 1 Columbus through Reconstruction by Ray Notgrass 4^th edition from Notgrass Company in Notgrass Exploring America (Location: HISCUR-NG) $50.00
	Exploring America Volume 2 Late 1800s through the Present by Ray Notgrass 4^th edition from Notgrass Company in Notgrass Exploring America (Location: HISCUR-NG) $50.00
	Exploring Economics by Ray Notgrass 2^nd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $50.00 $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Economics - Curriculum Package by Ray Notgrass 2^nd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $70.00
	Exploring Government - Textbook by Ray Notgrass 4^th edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring Government (Location: GOV-CURNG) $50.00
	Exploring World History Part 1 Creation through the Middle Ages by John Notgrass 2^nd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring World History (Location: HISCUR-NGW) $50.00 $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring World History Part 2 The Renaissance to the Present by John Notgrass 2^nd edition from Notgrass Company in Notgrass Exploring World History (Location: HISCUR-NGW) $50.00 $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Fossil Book Wonders of Creation Series by Gary & Mary Parker from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Dinosaurs & Fossils (Location: SCI-DINO) $15.19
	Geology Book Wonders of Creation Series by John D. Morris from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Geology (Rocks & Minerals) (Location: SCI-GEO) $15.19
	Good Fight How World War II Was Won by Stephen Ambrose from Atheneum WWII Historical Reference for 4th-9th grade in World War II (1939-1945) (Location: HISA-20WW2) $27.99
	Great Christian Classics - Volume I A Study Guide on the Greatest Christian Classics of All Time by Kevin Swanson 2^nd edition from Generations with Vision for 9th-12th grade in Classical Literature Guides (Location: LIR-CLA) $42.00
	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Book 2 by J. K. Rowling First American Edition from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $26.99
	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition Harry Potter Book 2 by J. K. Rowling Illustrated from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $39.99
	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter Book 7 by J. K. Rowling 1^st edition from Arthur A. Levine Books for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $34.99 $16.00 (1 in stock)
	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter Book 4 by J. K. Rowling 1st American Edition from Scholastic Inc. for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $29.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter Book 6 by J. K. Rowling 1st American Edition from Scholastic Inc. for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $29.99 $16.00 (1 in stock)
	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter Book 5 by J. K. Rowling 1st American Edition from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $29.99
	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter Book 3 by J.K. Rowling 1^st edition from Scholastic Inc. for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $29.99 $15.00 (2 in stock)
	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated Edition from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $39.99
	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter Book 1 by J. K. Rowling from Scholastic Press for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $29.99
	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Illustrated Edition Harry Potter Book 1 by J. K. Rowling from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $39.99
	History of the Renaissance World From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople by Susan Wise Bauer 1^st edition from W. W. Norton and Co. for 9th-Adult in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $35.00 $24.00 (1 in stock)
	Hobbit There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkien from Houghton Mifflin Fantasy for 5th-9th grade in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $19.99
	In Their Words Original Documents, Poetry, Stories, and Hymns from World History by Ray, Charlene, & John Notgrass (editors) 2^nd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring World History (Location: HISCUR-NGW) $40.00
	Journey through the Bible by V. Gilbert Beers from Veritas Press for 9th-Adult in Bible Dictionaries & Handbooks (Location: XBI-DICT) $35.00
	Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, translated by Charles Wilbour from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Realistic Fiction for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $42.00
	Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra (as serious as it needs to be) Life of Fred by Stanley Schmidt Expanded edition from Polka Dot Publishing for 8th-10th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $49.00
	Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra - Zillions of Practice Problems by Stanley Schmidt from Polka Dot Publishing for 8th-10th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $39.00 $27.00 (1 in stock)
	Life of Fred: Chemistry by Stanley F. Schmidt from Polka Dot Publishing for 9th-12th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $39.00
	Life of Fred: Geometry (as serious as it needs to be) Life of Fred by Stanley Schmidt Expanded Edition from Polka Dot Publishing for 9th-11th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $49.00
	Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 1 with Biology by Stanley F. Schmidt from Polka Dot Publishing for 6th-9th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $39.00 $26.00 (1 in stock)
	Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 2 with Economics by Stanley F. Schmidt from Polka Dot Publishing for 7th-10th grade in Life of Fred Math (Location: MAT-FRED) $39.00 $26.00 (1 in stock)
	Making Choices by Ray Notgrass from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Economics Curriculum (Location: ECON-CUR) $25.00
	Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri, illustrated by Daniel Miyares from Levine Querido for 6th-9th grade 2024 Newbery Honor Book in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $21.99
	Mineral Book by David McQueen from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Geology (Rocks & Minerals) (Location: SCI-GEO) $15.19 $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Moby-Dick Everyman's Library by Herman Melville from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Realistic Nautical Fiction for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $35.00
	Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban, illustrated by David Small from Arthur A. Levine Books for 4th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $19.99
	Mystery of History Volume III The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations by Linda Lacour Hobar from Bright Ideas Press for 6th-9th grade in Mystery of History (Location: HISCUR-MoH) $99.95
	Mystery of History Volume IV Wars of Independence to Modern Times by Linda Lacour Hobar from Bright Ideas Press for 8th-12th grade in Mystery of History (Location: HISCUR-MoH) $99.95
	New Astronomy Book Wonders of Creation Series by Jonathan Henry 2^nd edition from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Astronomy (Space) (Location: SCI-AST) $15.19
	New Ocean Book Wonders of Creation Series by Frank Sherwin from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Oceanography & Marine Biology (Location: SCI-OCEAN) $15.19 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	New Weather Book Wonders of Creation Series by Michael Oard 2^nd edition from Master Books for 4th-10th grade in Meteorology (Weather & Climate) (Location: SCI-WEA) $15.19 $11.00 (1 in stock)
	North Star Geography by Tyler H. Hogan 1^st edition from Bright Ideas Press for 7th-12th grade in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR) $89.95 $49.00 (1 in stock)
	Novare Introductory Physics by John D. Mays 3^rd edition from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $89.95
	Novare Introductory Physics - Complete Solutions and Answers by John D. Mays 3^rd edition from Novare for 9th-10th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $36.95
	Novare Introductory Physics - Solutions Manual by John D. Mays 2^nd edition from Novare for 8th-11th grade in Novare Science & Math (Location: SCICUR-NOV) $18.95
	Old Curiosity Shop Everyman's Library by Charles Dickens from Everyman's Library Realistic Fiction for 9th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $25.00
	Omnibus I - Text Only Biblical and Classical Civilizations by Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 4^th edition from Veritas Press for 7th-10th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $85.00
	Omnibus II - Text Only Church Fathers through the Reformation by Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 4^th edition from Veritas Press for 8th-11th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $85.00
	Omnibus II - Text with CD-ROM Church Fathers through the Reformation by Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 4^th edition from Veritas Press for 8th-11th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $99.00
	Omnibus III - Text Only Reformation to the Present by Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 3^rd edition from Veritas Press for 9th-12th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $85.00
	Omnibus III - Text with CD-ROM Reformation to the Present by Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 3^rd edition from Veritas Press for 9th-12th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $99.00
	Omnibus IV - Text Only by Gene Edward Veith, Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 3^rd edition from Veritas Press for 9th-12th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $99.00
	Omnibus IV - Text with CD-ROM The Ancient World by Gene Edward Veith, Doug Wilson & G. Tyler Fischer 3^rd edition from Veritas Press for 9th-12th grade in Veritas Press Omnibus (Location: LITCUR-OMN) $119.00
	Pages of History Volume 1 Secrets of the Ancients by Bruce Etter, Alexia Detweiler 2^nd edition from Veritas Press for 6th-10th grade in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP) $25.00
	Pages of History Volume 2 Blazing New Trails from Veritas Press for 6th-10th grade in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP) $25.00
	Princess Bride by William Goldman from Harcourt Humorous Adult Fairy Tale for 8th-12th grade in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $30.00
	Respectable Sins Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $19.99
	Screwtape Letters The Annotated Edition by C. S. Lewis Annotated from HarperOne for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $28.99
	Streams of Civilization Volume One by Albert Hyma & Mary Stanton 3^rd edition from Christian Liberty Press for 8th-10th grade in CLP History (Location: HISCUR-CLP) $48.10 $29.00 (2 in stock)
	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 35 Anv from HarperTrophy Realistic Fiction for 9th-Adult 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $26.99
	Watership Down by Richard Adams Reissue from Atheneum for 10th-Adult 1972 Carnegie Medal in Scribner Illustrated Classics (Location: FIC-SCRIB) $29.99
	We Hold These Truths Historic Documents, Essays, and Speeches in American Government by Ray Notgrass (editor) 3^rd edition from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring Government (Location: GOV-CURNG) $25.00
	William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Imperial Boxed Set Includes: Verily, a New Hope; The Empire Striketh Back; The Jedi Doth Return William Shakespeare Star Wars by Ian Doescher from Quirk Books for 4th-10th grade in Boxed Sets & Literature Packages (Location: FIC-BOX) $47.97 $32.00 (1 in stock)
	Wonders of the Human Body - Volume 3 (old) The Nervous System by Dr. Tommy Mitchell from Master Books for 5th-10th grade in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI) $14.39
	Wonders of the Human Body - Volume 4 (old) The Digestive System & Metabolism by Dr. Tommy Mitchell from Master Books for 5th-10th grade in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI) $14.39

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