If you are a longtime fan of our Hugs books, thank you for your support over the past ten years. If this is your first purchase, welcome to the family. The Hugs series has touched the lives of more than seven million people nationwide. It's brought countless hours of love and encouragement to moms, dads, aunts, sisters, brothers, daughters, and everyone in between. Its message is really simple -- you are loved and appreciated for what you do! While it's our anniversary, we share it with you for making this dream come true. Howard Books publishes adult trade fiction and non-fiction books. Our goal is to inspire readers one word at a time. With a reach into both the Christian and general markets, we are the primary imprint at Simon & Schuster for faith-based books. Howard is also home to numerous bestselling authors including Karen Kingsbury, Debbie Macomber, Dave Ramsey, Frank Peretti, Brad Paisley, and more.