 While the majority of his books are based on his recorded stories, he has also written a novel, a memoir and two educational books about storytelling and language.His books and albums have won numerous awards including the South Carolina Middle-School Young Reader's Award, YALSA's Popular Paperback for Young Adults Award, Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award, AudioFile Earphones Award, Parents' Choice Award (Gold Title), and several Storytelling World Awards.Davis currently lives on Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.