Josi is the author of twenty-five books, one cookbook, and various coauthored projects and anthologies, including the twelve-book Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery series. She is a two-time Whitney Award winner (for Sheep's Clothes in 2007 and Wedding Cake in 2014), as well as the 2012 Utah Best in State Fiction winner. She lives in Utah with her husband, Lee, and their four children.