Life Story Book
Their stories, in their own words - turned into a hardcover book your family keeps.
✓ Free US shipping
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
✓ You approve every page before printing
How it works
TODAY
Order in two minutes
Tell us who it's for, how to reach them and when to start. Your gift card arrives instantly.
WITHIN 24 HOURS
We write their questions
30 questions with their real names in them. Edit, swap or add your own.
WEEK BY WEEK
They just talk
One question at a time, from the day you choose. Each story lands in your inbox.
AT THE END
The book arrives
You approve every page, then it's printed and shipped free in 2-3 weeks.
What's included
- 30 personal questions, all editable
- Answers by WhatsApp, email or phone calls
- Every story shared the day it's told
- Matte hardcover, printed in the USA
- PDF copy and free US shipping
Phone interviews (+$20)
Phone interviews +$20
Best for parents who don't use email or WhatsApp. We call at a time that suits them, ask the questions, and they just talk.
- Calls at a time they pick
- Follow-up questions as they talk
- Every call recorded and kept
Giving it as a gift
Giving it as a gift
The book is written over the next few months, so on the day you give the start of it.
- Printable gift card in minutes
- Print it, sign it, give it on the day
- First question arrives on the day you choose
Shipping & guarantee
Shipping & guarantee
Once you approve the finished book, it's printed and shipped in about 2-3 weeks.
- Free shipping anywhere in the US
- Approve every page before printing
- Full refund within 30 days
NO TECH NEEDED
They just talk
A question arrives by phone call, WhatsApp voice note or email. They answer out loud, like chatting to family - less a task, more an hour back in their best memories.
SAME-DAY STORIES
Every story lands in your inbox
The day a story is told, the whole family reads it. Add old photos as you go, and suggest questions of your own.
THE KEEPSAKE
A hardcover that outlives us all
A matte hardcover, typeset and printed in the USA - approved by you, page by page, before anything is printed.
From a voice note to a page in her book
She talks the way she always talks. We only tidy the spelling and the umms - never the meaning.
What she sends
“Oh, the bakery! I haven't thought about that place in years. Your grandpa used to send me down on Saturdays with a quarter...”
What you keep
Chapter three
The Bakery on Mill Road
Every Saturday morning Grandpa would press a quarter into my hand and send me down to the bakery on Mill Road. The smell reached you three doors early - warm bread and something sweeter underneath. That was where I first saw your father, flour on his sleeves, trying not to stare.
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Hear it in their voice
Every story comes with their voice.
Each story in the book ends with a small QR code. Scan it with any phone camera and hear them tell it, in their own voice, just as they told it to us.
- A QR code at the end of every story
- Works with any phone camera, no app
- Their voice, kept for the whole family
A peek inside the question library
Their 30 questions arrive within 24 hours, written with their real names and places in them. Swap any for these, or write your own.
- What was your street like when you were growing up?
- Who was your best friend at school, and what did you get up to?
- What smell takes you straight back to your mother's kitchen?
- What were you like as a teenager, honestly?
- What's the naughtiest thing you did as a child that we never knew about?
- How did you meet Dad?
- What was your wedding day really like?
- What do you remember about the day I was born?
- What's the secret to a long marriage?
- What family tradition do you hope we never lose?
- What was your first job, and what did it pay?
- What did you spend your first paycheck on?
- What's the furthest you ever traveled, and why?
- Was there a road you didn't take?
- What are you most proud of from your working life?
- What did your childhood home look like inside?
- What was Christmas like when money was tight?
- What music did you dance to at eighteen?
- How did you hear the big news of your day?
- What's something from your youth you wish still existed?
- If you could do it all over, what would you do differently?
- What do you want your grandchildren to know about you?
- What matters most in life, now that you've lived one?
- What's the best advice your own mother ever gave you?
- What are you most grateful for?
Every question is editable before it's sent. Nothing goes out without you seeing it first.
The stories get kept, one way or another
| In Their Words | Ghostwriter | Left unsaid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 | $3,000+ | $0 |
| Every word is theirs | |||
| Time to a finished book | 2-7 months, at their pace | 6-12 months | Never |
| Family reads along | |||
| Nothing for them to learn | |||
| US-printed hardcover | Varies |
Most families mean to write it all down one day. This makes sure one day actually comes.
What other families say
In their own words.
“Bought this for my dad for his birthday, he reads A LOT of books, also has wrote some of his stories and always loves sharing haha, so i figured this would be a perfect gift when i saw them on facebook.”
Chris, 42
telling their story over Email
“In their words team really puts their effort into crafting every piece, from start to finish only the best experience possible, for both me and my sister, as well as my mother.. without any rush you can review and add anything you want which felt personal in the best way possible. Highly recommend!!!”
Sarah, 48
telling their story over WhatsApp
“Great support, book arrived faster than a week after i confirmed it from a digital form which really surprised, the surface is sleek and comfortable.”
Harris
telling their story over Phone calls
“Amazing last-minute gift and support! Bought this for my mother, they helped me with everything and showed real empathy towards her book. They actually analyze the recipient so that the questions and stories come out thoughtful and personal! I couldn't recommend them more, I've already ordered another hardcover copy.”
Victoria, 31
telling their story over WhatsApp
“Arrived fast and well packed, their grammar correction is really on point too, can't complain!”
Benedict, 52
telling their story over Phone calls
“I was nervous before buying that it would turn out weird, but it's actually really interesting in a good way! :D From the second the questions arrived, that thought completely left my mind. It's a solid gift if you're looking for one. I bought it for my grandma!”
Matt, 22
telling their story over Email
Giving it as a gift?
A printable gift card is in your inbox within minutes, and their first question arrives on the day you choose. Nothing ships until the book is written - so it's never too late to give.
Questions, answered
Does my mom or dad need to be good with technology?
No. If they can answer the phone or reply to an email, they can do this. There is no app and no password.
Is it written by AI?
No. Every word is theirs. We fix spelling, grammar and the "umms", never the meaning, and you can always listen to the original recording. Nothing is ever invented.
How long does it take?
You choose the pace: one, two or three questions a week - from about ten weeks to seven months. You can finish early once there are ten stories, and there is no deadline.
Can the whole family join in?
Yes, for free. Brothers, sisters and grandchildren get every new story by email, can add photos, and can suggest questions of their own.
What does the book look like?
A matte hardcover, professionally typeset, with their photos printed alongside the stories. You see and approve every page before it is printed.
What if it's not right for us?
Full refund within 30 days of ordering, no questions asked.
Some stories only they can tell.
Ask while you can.