Obviously some of the half-assed books will call you and text you to death.
Some people are convinced that books will share their lists with touts and, of course, vice-versa.
Not any difference between a piss-poor book and an annoying tout anyway. both want all your money they can get with no regard for you receiving ANY benefit at all.
I'm on a couple of "Shit lists" as well....
Has to be from signing up with a few books over the years for Contests, because it sure wasn't any tout service