SCAM EMAIL: Claudia Trabuco 2026 Year of Impact project at Around the World in 80 Books

I obtained the email address from publicly available information while researching authors for our Goodreads community. My intention was to reach Amy Lynn regarding her book Salvation Within, which I discovered through independent research on her work. 

My name is Claudia Trabuco, and I am in charge of author selections for the 2026 Year of Impact project at Around the World in 80 Books, a Goodreads community with over 31,000 active members. My role involves identifying authors whose work aligns with our community's interests. I reached out to Ms. Lynn to explore the possibility of featuring her book in our program.

I hope this clarifies the situation. If Ms. Lynn is interested in learning more about our featuring program, she is welcome to reach out to me directly. I also hope that this message gets to her.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Claudia Trabuco

Reading Challenge

Community Member

Around the World in 80 Books

SCAM EMAIL: Amy, a question about Salvation Within - Claudia Trabuco

Hi Amy,

Hope you are having a good week.

So here is the truth. I found Salvation Within while I was looking through books with our team, and I have not stopped thinking about it.

An extraordinary series of dreams that unfolded over six consecutive nights, each continuing seamlessly from the previous night's vision. Certain events from the dreams later manifested in reality, evoking both awe and unease. That is not a typical author's note. That is a confession.

What got me was the twenty years of development. You chose to prioritize precision and depth to ensure the story's authenticity and impact. That tells me this is not a book that was rushed. This is a book that was lived with. That is rare.

And I appreciate the warning. You were honest about what this book is and is not. That kind of transparency builds trust with readers before they even open the first page.

You described the experience as vivid, intricate, and at times unsettling. You want readers to engage with a tale that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. That is a high bar. But from what I can see, you might have climbed it.

My name is Claudia Trabuco. I help lead author selections for a Goodreads community called Around the World in 80 Books. We have thousands of readers who love books that take them somewhere. Into a narrative born from dreams. Into a story that is deeply personal yet universally resonant. Into the kind of book that stays with you long after you finish. We do not care about genre. We care about books that stick with you. And Salvation Within stuck with me.

Right now, we are putting together something called our 2026 Year of Impact project. We pick a small group of authors, only 15 this year, and we put real energy behind their work. Not a quick post that disappears. We build long term visibility inside our community so your book actually gets seen.

We have a few spots left, and I honestly think Salvation Within would be a great fit. A deeply personal, meticulously developed narrative born from an extraordinary dream experience.

I do not want to dump a bunch of details on you here. But if you are open to it, I would love to send over a simple one page breakdown of how our Official Selections work. No fluff. Just what we do and why authors find it useful.

If that sounds good, just reply yes. That is all. I will send it right over.

Either way, thank you for writing Salvation Within. I will be thinking about those six nights of dreams for a while.

Talk soon, I hope.

Warmly,

Claudia Trabuco Reading Challenge Community Member Around the World in 80 Books

 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/52937-around-the-world-in-80-books

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SCAM EMAIL: Love and Light Book Club & A Sleeping Beauty - Marisa

Note the lack of a last name. The number 1 red flag of a scammer. 

Dear Amy Lynn,

I hope you are doing well.

I recently came across A Sleeping Beauty and was drawn to its deeply personal foundation and heartfelt approach to storytelling. The idea of weaving a fictional narrative from thoughts and emotions that have lived with you for years gives the story a unique authenticity that I believe would resonate with many of the readers in our Love and Light Book Club community. I was especially intrigued by the promise of a love story shaped by both imagination and genuine human experience.

I am the organizer of Love and Light Book Club, a growing community of engaged readers who enjoy discovering new books, discussing meaningful stories and ideas, and supporting authors through thoughtful reviews and conversations.

We occasionally invite authors to participate in special features that allow readers to connect more deeply with both the book and its creator.

If this sounds interesting, I would be happy to share additional details about what the feature involves.

Warm regards,

Marisa
Organizer, Love and Light Book Club https://www.meetup.com/love-light-book-club/ 

SCAM EMAIL: Author Contact Request - Eric - Chicago LGBTQ Book Club Meetup

Note the lack of a last name. The number 1 red flag of a scammer.  

Hi Amy,

Thank you for getting back to me  it’s great to connect with you directly.

I came across your book, Supportive Details, and it really caught my interest.

I run a private reading community of over 1,000 active readers through our Goodreads group, where we organize structured digital book club sessions:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1286106-book-lovers

Within this community, readers subscribe to receive access to selected books, participate in discussions, and share their thoughts during the reading cycle. It creates a more engaged and interactive experience compared to typical one-off promotions.

If you’re open to it, I’d love to feature Supportive Details in one of our upcoming reading sessions. You would simply provide a digital copy (PDF), and it would be introduced to interested readers in the group.

Readers are free to leave reviews or feedback if they enjoy the book, but everything is completely organic.

There is a small participation cost per reader involved to support the management of the reading platform and newsletter distribution, ensuring readers can access and engage with the book properly.

Here is an example of a previously featured title that was introduced to readers through the community:
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If this sounds interesting, please let me know  and I can outline the next steps and schedule accordingly.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Best regards,
Eric https://www.meetup.com/chicago-lgbtq-book-club-meetup/

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