It has come to my attention that an individual or company operating under the name Gyan Books is listing what appear to be leatherbound editions of my books on Google and eBay, with prices exceeding $200.
I want to be absolutely clear: I have no idea who this person or company is, and I have not consented to the reproduction of my copyrighted works in any such format.
While having my intellectual property reproduced without permission is deeply frustrating, my bigger concern is for you, my readers. I cannot vouch for the quality of what's being sold and at those prices, you could very easily be parting with your hard-earned money for a complete dud, or worse, falling victim to an outright scam. Please do not purchase these products.
A broader word of caution:
We live in an age where digital technology makes it frighteningly easy to impersonate someone convincingly and that includes me. So, I want to take this opportunity to be clear about a few things:
- I do not currently offer leatherbound editions of my books. If you see them listed anywhere, they are not authorised by me.
- I will never contact readers asking for money. Not ever, under any circumstances.
- If you receive an unsolicited email offering special editions, exclusive products, or anything that requires payment and claims to be from me — please be sceptical. Always verify, and then verify again.
When in doubt, this website and my official mailing list are your best reference points for anything that is genuinely from me.
Thank you for your support and please, look after yourselves out there.
Elina xoxo