*Smith, John: - John Smith wrote five books in the Hugs series. In addition to Hugs for Mom,he authored Hugs for Dad , Hugs to Encourage and Inspire, Hugs for the Hurting, and * Hugs for the Holidays. He has been a preacher and teacher for more than forty years and taught public school at the ju...

*Smith, John: - John Smith wrote five books in the Hugs series. In addition to Hugs for Mom,he authored Hugs for Dad , Hugs to Encourage and Inspire, Hugs for the Hurting, and * Hugs for the Holidays. He has been a preacher and teacher for more than forty years and taught public school at the junior and senior high level; he also taught at the college and university level. He is an in-demand speaker for graduations, as well as for athletic, education, fund-raising events. He and his wife, Kila, live in Huntsville, Oklahoma, and his three adult children are scattered about the country.