Emails you get--but don't trust, con't On Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM Michelle Kobus wrote:
Dear Beth,
Thank you for your reply and for asking such a fair question. I appreciate you taking the time to clarify.
Let me answer you directly.
My Function and Status in the Goodreads Librarians Group
I am not a staff member or a moderator of the Goodreads Librarians Group. The group was founded years ago and is run by a team of volunteer moderators who manage daily posts, group rules, and spam. I am not one of those moderators.
I am the facilitator of the Author Spotlight Program, an independent initiative that operates within the group. Think of it as a special project inside a larger space. The moderators are aware of what I do, and I operate with their knowledge and respect their guidelines.
We are community builders who run this program to connect great books with our 325,000 members. We do not work for Amazon or Goodreads corporate. We are not agents or publishers. We do not ask for your rights.
What This Means for You
We are simply a bridge between your book and readers who trust our recommendations. Everything I have shared with you about the Author Spotlight Program is real and legitimate.
If you would like to verify, you are welcome to explore our community directly through the link I provided. You can see the discussions, the reading challenges, and the real conversations happening every day.
If you are open to receiving the one page overview, just reply "send overview." I will send it right away. If you prefer to communicate through Goodreads, I can also send it there.
We are happy to answer any other questions you have.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM Michelle Kobus wrote:
Dear Beth,
Thank you for your reply and for asking such a fair question. I appreciate you taking the time to clarify.
Let me answer you directly.
My Function and Status in the Goodreads Librarians Group
I am not a staff member or a moderator of the Goodreads Librarians Group. The group was founded years ago and is run by a team of volunteer moderators who manage daily posts, group rules, and spam. I am not one of those moderators.
I am the facilitator of the Author Spotlight Program, an independent initiative that operates within the group. Think of it as a special project inside a larger space. The moderators are aware of what I do, and I operate with their knowledge and respect their guidelines.
We are community builders who run this program to connect great books with our 325,000 members. We do not work for Amazon or Goodreads corporate. We are not agents or publishers. We do not ask for your rights.
What This Means for You
We are simply a bridge between your book and readers who trust our recommendations. Everything I have shared with you about the Author Spotlight Program is real and legitimate.
If you would like to verify, you are welcome to explore our community directly through the link I provided. You can see the discussions, the reading challenges, and the real conversations happening every day.
If you are open to receiving the one page overview, just reply "send overview." I will send it right away. If you prefer to communicate through Goodreads, I can also send it there.
We are happy to answer any other questions you have.
Warmly,
Michelle Kobus