ABOUT EBOOKS BY CROOKS
More Than a Book. A Voice.
eBooks by Crooks is a platform for incarcerated and previously incarcerated authors to showcase and market their literary skills without censorship.
The shelves run from crime fiction and short stories to poetry, reentry guidance and children's books. Alongside them sits Prison Life & Beyond, a family-friendly eMagazine that takes readers behind the walls to the reality of prison life, through insightful prison writings.
We believe in redemption. We believe in second chances. And we believe a person's past does not have to define the story they have left to tell.
FEATURED WORKS
Stories Worth Discovering
MEMOIR COLLECTION
Confessions of a Criminal: Advice to a Younger Me
eBooks by Crooks Publishers
Incarcerated writers picture their ten-year-old selves and give them advice, hoping to steer troubled youth away from crime.
ANTHOLOGY . JAN 2023
Crime Stories: Straight from the Cell Block
Eight tales by incarcerated authors: the dope game, murderous payback, family betrayal and hot thug love.
$3.95
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POETRY
Penitentiary Poems & Stuff
Raw emotions and stories from incarcerated voices on redemption, loss and resilience.
$1.45
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SHORT STORY . 13 PAGES
Death Row Millionaire
After fifteen years on death row, Walter Harris has five days left. A story of redemption and twists.
$1.49
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$4.95
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Criminal Minds in Action: Prison Life & Beyond Archive
Perspectives from prison scholars, including death row inmates and rehabilitated citizens, that go beyond traditional academia.
$12.99
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CRIME FICTION
Can't Sell Dope Forever!
A dealer uses seduction, secrets and surveillance to outwit DEA agents and keep her brothers out of prison.
$2.95
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EBOOK COLLECTION
Explore the eBook Collection
Fiction
Short stories, novels, poetry, and imaginative works.
Penitentiary Lust
An affair between a prisoner and a correctional officer, inspired by a 2015 prison escape.
$1.95
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True to the Game
Milwaukee, 1974. Goldie, a pimp inspired by The Mack, works the underworld on his way to Player of the Year.
$1.95
eBook
Can't Sell Dope Forever!
A dealer uses seduction, secrets and surveillance to outwit DEA agents and keep her brothers out of prison.
$2.95
eBook
Billionaire Bitch
Four tales follow a billionaire playgirl through power and passion: Boy Toys, Seduction, Pay the Cost to Be the Boss and Addiction.
$1.95
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Non-Fiction
Real experiences, personal perspectives, life lessons, and thought-provoking works.
Confessions of a Criminal: Advice to a Younger Me
Incarcerated writers picture their ten-year-old selves and give them advice, hoping to steer troubled youth away from crime.
$4.95
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Job Search Skills Survival Guide
An offender-specific guide to interview preparation, job applications, employment barriers, and the hidden job market.
$12.95
Paperback
Stories for
young readers.
Can We Keep Him?
LaShawn and her daughters Jasmine and Ebony face danger over the holidays until neighbor Raheem steps in.
$ 2.99
Daddy's Home
LaShawn and her daughters Jasmine and Ebony face danger over the holidays until neighbor Raheem steps in.
$ 6.99
Black Dreams: I Know What I Want to Be When I Grow Up
Career paths, illustrations and messages that build self-esteem and nudge young minds toward their goals.
$ 6.99
You Can Trust Me
Rodney wants his family's trust, but his imaginary friend Playtime keeps winning out over his promises.
$ 2.99
Stories that make room for curiosity, encouragement, family, and big ideas.
Princess: Little Girl in the Hood
Little Red Riding Hood in the city, walking past bullies and dealers to reach her grandmother's house.
$ 6.99
Introduction to the Wonders of STEM for Curious Minds
Science, technology, engineering and math in colorful pictures, with profiles of Black scientists and inventors.
$ 4.99
BEYOND THE PAGE
More ways to
experience the work.
Stories can travel by voice, too. Discover recorded work from the collection and experience a story in another format.
MAGAZINE
Prison Life & Beyond
Real stories. Real perspectives. Conversations that matter.
A family-friendly eMagazine that takes readers behind the walls to the reality of prison life through insightful prison writings. Thought-provoking articles on the topics that shape criminal justice and beyond. No subject is off limits.
Back Issue · April 2024
$ 1.32
Back Issue · August 2020
$ 1.32
Back Issue · August 2016
$ 1.32
Back Issue · October 2016
$ 1.32
REENTRY & EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Resources for Your Next Chapter
Returning to the community and preparing for employment can come with many challenges. These resources are designed to help returning residents navigate reentry, prepare for employment, and take steps toward building a more stable future.
Welcome Home Survival Guides
Explore the Welcome Home Survival Guides, a collection of six guides created to support returning residents as they navigate life after incarceration.
Welcome Home Survival Guide 1
Personalized reentry support for people leaving prison. Reentry is not a one-size-fits-all process.
$5.59
Welcome Home Survival Guide 2
Sharpen your survival skills: building resilience and adaptability for the challenges of life after incarceration.
$5.59
Welcome Home Survival Guide 3
For people dealing with stress in prison or looking for direction after release, with insights and goal-setting strategies.
$5.59
Welcome Home Survival Guide 4
Self-esteem, self-worth and confidence, and why a healthy self-image supports success after release.
$5.59
Welcome Home Survival Guide 5
Strengthen your connections and build a positive support system.
$5.59
Welcome Home Survival Guide 6
Helps people identify goals, resources and support systems for reentry, with practical strategies for the transition back into society.
$5.59
RESUME & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
Prepare for Your Next Opportunity
Returning residents cannot afford mediocrity. Their resumes must be creative, powerful sales tools that minimize employment barriers and enhance their qualifications and skills. Their resumes must also be properly "ATS-optimized" with the right keywords to score high with Applicant Tracking Systems that employers use to screen out less-than-perfect applicants. Explore the available resume resources and training opportunities.
Resumes for Job Seekers With Arrest Records
Resume Consultation
There’s more to
every story.
Every book, poem, story, and creative work represents a voice, an experience, and an opportunity to be heard.
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A REENTRY RESOURCES
Looking for Employment Support?
Access training designed to help returning residents prepare for employment and move forward with confidence.
Master Interview Strategies for Returning Residents
Practical online training focused on interview preparation and employment opportunities in the trades.