Nobody wants Santa to skip their house In Escaping the Naughty List, our young hero is afraid of this very occurrence and sets out to visit Santa to plead his case. As he prepares for his trip, the reader and the story's hero are reminded of every kid's innate "goodness" "Every kid can relate to this little boy, Additionally, it's a book that allows parents to take a closer look at some of their kids' insecurities and remember to encourage them in who they are. Kids make kids mistakes, but it's never the sum total of who they are "

Written after years of on the job training with the author's four children, The Energy Thief is an entertaining children's bedtime story that reveals the true source of children's unbridled energy. In the book, an obviously exhausted father is putting his child to bed and sharing the secret of this very active child's energy- it is stolen from his parents. Illustrated by Lincoln Adams in a style all his own- the images hold the attention of the child, while the text is amusing to parents and child alike. Most importantly, the story shows the love between parent and child, while retaining a sense of humor.

Two stories based in Tupelo, MS. Chesterville Grocery: "It was supposed to be a quick walk to the "Candy Store," our name for the Chesterville Grocery....one little mile....but it was actually so much more." New Fall Season: A winning ticket, a new television, a new fall season of shows that would change a life forever. ______________________________ readers review: "Clay Howard has written a gem of a story here. To me, an author has done his or her job when I actually feel anxiety over a situation or hope or worry for the characters. Clay Howard clearly worked overtime on this story - he definitely did his job. I don't want to spoil the details of the story, so I'll just say this - Clay exposes menace and truth in the most ordinary of places and takes the reader along for the ride. In fact, the story has all the elements of some of the aspects that I enjoy most about some of Stephen King's stories (like 'Stand by Me' for example): rich characters, ordinary setting, unexpected danger. A great read "