Books by Paul Crooks

A Tree Without Roots

The guidebook that started it all.

A step-by-step guide for tracing African Caribbean ancestry through British records. Based on Paul’s pioneering research and personal story.

Ancestors

Historical novel based on real family history.

A powerful retelling of Paul’s ancestral story, blending lived experience with historical truth to reveal the legacy of African Caribbean people.

Descendants

A Windrush-era memoir in novel form.

A vivid coming-of-age journey through Paul’s father's migration story from Jamaica to Britain. Themes of identity, memory, and belonging.

Africans and Irish: Music of the Caribbean

Exploring the shared roots of Caribbean culture.

A thoughtful exploration of how African and Irish musical traditions helped shape the sounds and soul of the Caribbean.

DNA Testing Demystified

Making sense of DNA results for Black ancestry.

Understand what DNA testing can and can’t tell you about your African heritage. A plain-English guide grounded in historical context.

Aesop's Fables Reimagined

Classic wisdom retold through an African Caribbean lens.

Paul breathes new life into Aesop’s timeless stories, adding context and commentary that speak to the lived experiences of African heritage communities.

Black Ancestry: Finding Your African Caribbean Roots

Your guide to uncovering Caribbean ancestral heritage.

A practical and empowering guide for tracing African Caribbean roots using historical records, oral histories, and community knowledge.

To read on Kindle: Email this EPUB file to your Send-to-Kindle address or use Amazon’s Send to Kindle app.

Black Ancestry: Tracing Your African American Roots

Explore your African American lineage with confidence.

Step-by-step methods, inspirational case studies, and tools for tracing African American family history from slavery to freedom.

To read on Kindle: Email this EPUB file to your Send-to-Kindle address or use Amazon’s Send to Kindle app.