archive: 2022 news
Dec 30, 2022
It’s the end of the year! I’m so grateful to everyone who has picked up a copy of the books in the Book of Tea duology this year whether through the bookstore or the library. Thrilled to wrap up the year with the following:
A Magic Steeped in Poison was...
A Venom Dark & Sweet was...
Thank you to all of my readers! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and see you in the new year!
SEP 03, 2022
Really great news! A Venom Dark and Sweet is an instant New York Times bestseller! It debuted at #3 on the list. Thank you everyone for your support of the Book of Tea duology. I couldn’t be happier. It is also a Publisher’s Weekly bestseller!
Preorder incentives are being mailed out this week and the next. I hope you enjoy the art and the pin when they arrive!
AUG 01, 2022
I’m going to be in the Pacific Northwest and Vancouver, Canada at the end of August to celebrate the launch of A Venom Dark & Sweet!
Aug 18 - 21: Seattle at Emerald City Comic Con
Aug 22: Virtual event with Kat Cho (hosted by Yu and Me Books)
Aug 23: In person event with Tiffany Grimes (hosted by B&N Clackamas in Portland, OR)
Aug 24: In person event with Xiran Jay Zhao (hosted by Chapters Metrotown in Vancouver, BC)
Don’t forget to sign up for preorder incentives!
apr 11, 2022
Fabulous and unbelievable news from last week and this week.
A Magic Steeped in Poison is now…
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller
I continue to be amazed and grateful for all of your support! Thank you!
MAR 24, 2022
Trade reviews have been coming in for A Magic Steeped in Poison and it received its first star from Booklist! Click on the image to see the full review.
Five more days until the release date. Submit your preorder receipts or your library requests for book swag! The campaign closes on Mar 29.
MAR 03, 2022
It’s the month that A Magic Steeped in Poison will finally be released on shelves near you! It feels like I’ve been waiting forever, but also that it’s coming too soon.
If you’re interested in the process behind my writing and news about the duology, I share a lot more in my newsletter.
Preorders support authors a lot, especially debuts! If you’re not ready to preorder, I would really appreciate it if you could request it from your local library!
Finally, I’m also participating in the #YAsian22 giveaway with 7 Asian YA authors debuting this year. If you submit your preorder receipt and/or library request screenshot, you will be entered into a draw for some fabulous prizes. Enter here!
JAN 31, 2022
I forgot to post on the main page that my preorder campaign is open again thanks to my publisher! They are supporting me in keeping my preorder campaign open a little longer and I’m really grateful for that!
Please go to my preorder page and fill out the form! It’s now open to hardcovers, paperbacks, ebooks, and audiobook preorders (but is not open to Book Box subscriptions). Thank you for preordering!
JAN 05, 2022
preorder campaign update
Thank you everyone for all of your submissions! My preorder campaign is now closed. I will have some more opportunities coming up soon for library requests and UK preorders. Please check back. follow me on social media, or sign up for my newsletter for when those forms are available!
Please read the update on JAN 31!
december 23, 2021
My preorder campaign is now live! It went out to newsletter subscribers this morning and my heart is so full seeing all of the responses come in.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Got some exciting news that The Book of Tea duology will be published in the UK with Titan Books! What a dream come true to see my books published in different countries!
I also have a Russian edition coming from Eksmo.
A happy way to start the holidays!
December 17, 2021
Newsletter sign-up is now live! Sign up for the newsletter in order to receive the latest updates about my upcoming books.
Newsletter subscribers get early access to my preorder campaign for A Magic Steeped in Poison!
Judy
december 15, 2021
Thrilled that Xiran Jay Zhao blurbed my book as well and had such nice things to say about it!
Soon you will find out more about my preorder campaign! Lots more to come.
november 24, 2021
Happy to share another amazing blurb for A Magic Steeped in Poison from Joan He, an author I admire!
Lots of things happening behind the scenes. My newsletter sign-up should be up soon so I can share it all with you!
November 15, 2021
I received some wonderful blurbs for A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON! So happy that I can start sharing them with everyone.
A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON comes out on Mar 22, 2022. You can find pre-order links here: Judy’s Books
Or you can add to Goodreads
Please save your preorder receipts because I have some fantastic preorder goodies to share soon!
Judy