Astra Productions: Let's play SCAM or TRUE!

I’d thought I’d seen ‘em all, but this one’s a corker. Anybody else get a “personal” contact from a B&N “marketer” about producing ads for their book to the tune of a cool grand? Here’s what slithered into my inbox the other day:

Hi Marline,

All Men Are Liars reads like a movie, so we’ll make readers feel it in seconds.

I manage marketing and distribution programs that help authors place their books in Barnes & Noble stores, and we partner with Astra Productions to build a 30–60‑second cinematic trailer and a clean book page—matching the tone and voice you want.

If you already have buyer-ready assets, you can go straight to our consignment program (750–3,500 copies, $250–$1,000 + shipping).
If you don’t, Astra Productions creates the launch assets that prepare your book for placement—so buyers can grasp the hook, tone, and stakes in seconds: $999 (trailer), $499 (page), or $1,299 (bundle).

Reply with the emotion you want to evoke, 1–2 must-include lines (tagline/review/award) plus a link to your book, and anything to avoid (spoilers/tropes), and we’ll send you two opening-hook concepts and a page layout.

Warm regards,

jodihorowitz@barnesnoblemarketing dot com

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Personally, I think it’s fake. But if Jodi H is someone’s best friend, I apologize for besmirching her fair name.