Preserving Memories

Preserving Memories

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4.6 | 2354 reviews on

Give Your Parents the Joy of Sharing Their Life Story with Future Generations.

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Preserving Memories

Preserving Memories

Excellent
4.6 | 2354 reviews on

Give Your Parents the Joy of Sharing Their Life Story with Future Generations.

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  • Weekly guided questions that make it easy for your parent to share memories
  • Voice-to-text feature - perfect for parents who prefer speaking to writing
  • 1 premium, full-color family keepsake book in A5 format (5.83" × 8.27")
  • Up to 500 pages of high-quality, easy-to-read print
  • 40 beautiful cover designs to match your parent's style

free delivery • money-back guarantee

A Gift That Begins the Moment You Give It.

1. Your parent or grandparent receives a thoughtful announcement on your chosen date (perfect for birthdays, holidays, or special occasions!) that their life story will be preserved in a beautiful way.

2. Each week, they receive a gentle question that helps them share their memories, wisdom, and family stories. From cherished traditions to life lessons, every question is designed to bring out meaningful memories.

3. The magic happens weekly - their stories are shared with you and other family members through email, creating precious moments of connection and discovery. Many families tell us these weekly stories become treasured moments of learning about their parent's life.

4. When all stories are collected, we'll transform their memories into a beautiful printed book - a priceless family keepsake to be passed down through generations.

Give them the joy of sharing their life story while giving your family the gift of preserved memories.

“An experience not to be missed.”

"This was truly one of the best gifts I have ever received, and I am grateful for the opportunity to leave this to my children and grandchildren."

Dienna Boley, May 2nd

Capture a Lifetime of 
Wisdom and Memories

Cherish memories of your loved ones in a way that will be treasured for generations.

My birthday dress, 1950

Celebrate Their Journey

From childhood adventures to life’s biggest milestones, this book becomes a living testament to the rich and diverse experiences that have shaped your loved one’s life.

Gather Timeless Wisdom

Capture the insights, advice, and life lessons that only they can offer. This book allows you to collect and share the wisdom that your loved ones have accumulated over the years

Buster and his friend, 1999

Share Stories that Matter

Preserving their stories keeps their memory alive and brings joy and clarity. Hold onto the moments that brought laughter and warmth, keeping their spirit close to your heart.

Generational Connection

Reflecting on their journey not only bridges generations, it keeps their mind active and their heart engaged. Connect with loved ones while finding deeper fulfillment.

Key Features

Why They’ll Love it

  • High-Quality Printing

    Up to 500 pages of durable, premium-quality print that ensures their story stands the test of time.

  • 1-Year Prompt Program

    Receive personalized prompts to help them share their most meaningful memories and experiences.

  • Full Customization

    Add photos, captions, and personal touches to make the book truly theirs.


Personalized Covers

Choose from a variety of unique cover designs and customize it to reflect their personality.

Sample book

Take a peek inside

See how each chapter unfolds a life well-lived, preserved in a keepsake that will be cherished for generations.

How it works

Capturing Memories Made Easy

  • Step 1

    Simple Gifting

    Just add their email and gift delivery date in your cart - that's it! We'll handle everything else.

  • Step 2

    Receive Weekly Story Prompts

    Your parent or grandparent gets gentle weekly questions, making it easy and enjoyable to share their memories and photos at their own pace.

  • Step 3

    Watch Their Story Unfold

    As they share their stories (which you'll receive in your own email address), we carefully preserve each memory.

  • Step 4

    Create Their Legacy

    We transform their precious memories into a beautifully crafted book, choosing from 40 cover designs to create the perfect family keepsake.

Effortless Storytelling with Voice-to-Text

For those who prefer speaking over typing, simply speak, and we'll do the rest—keeping every story authentic and true to voice.

1-year Story Prompt Program

Uncover memories with simple, thoughtful questions

Our 1-Year Story Prompt Program delivers weekly, flexible prompts that make capturing your loved one's stories simple, meaningful, and fully customizable.

  • Preserving Memories
    What was your favorite childhood memory?
    Childhood
  • Preserving Memories
    Did you have siblings? How was your relationship?
    Childhood
  • Preserving Memories
    Who were your childhood friends and adventures?
    Childhood
  • Preserving Memories
    What was your favorite toy growing up?
    Childhood

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Discover Stories from Our Community

  • “I ordered for my father, and he enjoys answering the questions and building a book to leave us kids. It’s one of the best presents I’ve ever given him. I highly recommend this to all those adult children looking for a special gift for their older family members.”

    - Walter
  • “This was gifted by my daughter and is definitely worth the time. What I got in the end is simply stunning. The book itself was lovely, and it was wonderful to be able to share stories with my daughter that I had never told her before.”

    - Francine
  • “I had an outstanding experience with this company! Their system is incredibly user-friendly, making it easy for anyone to write a book. The final product looks amazing, and I am thrilled to be able to give such a special gift. ”

    - Harry
  • “My daughter purchased this for me for Christmas. I’ve enjoyed reminiscing about so many things in my life. I had forgotten many special days & times with family that brought me joy & hopefully will bring joy to my daughters and grandchildren when complete.”

    - Ellen

Hear it from our Customers

Excellent
Based on 2354 reviews on
My children gave me this as a Xmas…

My children gave me this as a Xmas present. Brilliant idea! They wanted my life story before I forget it all!!! I have really enjoyed writing it!

Colin Hearn, November 18th
Incredible customer service

Your customer service has been incredible ! So prompt and kind and helpful. Thank you for helping make a very special birthday gift come to life.

Sophia Dc, November 17th
Such a wonderful opportunity to share

I’ve procrastinated for years about writing about my life. I received this wonderful opportunity from my son-in-law as a gift. I love that it gives me a question or topic to address. It’s reflective for me and encourages me to look back and share about my life experiences. I’ve had a wonderful life as a nurse, pastors wife, mother, missionary and a business owner. Such a wonderful life!
Thank you for developing a wonderful platform to gather and share my thoughts.

Dawn W, November 17th
The website is easy to use

The website is easy to use and easy to uplift photos.
However, the reason for not giving 5 stars is that there was only the option to uplift one photo. I see that on the new version it is possible.

Customer, November 17th
Memories for a lifetime

I loved the experience

Joseph Oglesby, November 17th
Not only is it a lasting memory for my…

Not only is it a lasting memory for my family but a chance for me to do some reflecting of my experiences as a youth growing up.
It's also an opportunity to get out the old scrapbooks and photo albums and relive those times.
Rather than leaving a bunch of random pictures, I can keep and pass on just meaningful moments captured in time for my decendants to enjoy.

Richard Lee, November 16th
My daughter gifted me this for my…

My daughter gifted me this for my birthday in July and I love the concept. I look forward to the weekly question and figuring out how to answer. Having the option to purchase more books is a plus also. Definitely looking forward to the final book and being able to share my life story with my children.

Tina Lavallee, November 17th
I contacted the Support Team on a few...

I contacted the Support Team on a few occasions and each time they sorted out my issues with efficiency and competence. First class service.
I positive suggestion l make is that when going through the questions for the first time it would be useful to have them numbered. My experience

Richard Parkinson, November 16th
Brilliant gift to cherish memories

This was given to me as a gift and I never thought I would like to write, but it has proved to be a great tool to get my memories down for future generations. Especially my daughters. I would have loved to read this from my own parents. The site it simple to use and if you want to add your own questions or miss a question that is no problem. You can take your time in answering them which is great. Looking forward to finishing mine to see the printed result. :-)

Christine, November 16th
Much improved service

Being prompted weekly with potential questions is very helpful. The recent improvement of being able to add multiple photos is excellent. The system works well especially the automatic save facility which ensures work is not lost. I’m still not sure if there is a maximum number of words because I cannot see this anywhere. So far it has been an enjoyable experience.

Christopher, November 16th
Everyone Should Have a Go

It is a wonderful way to preserve memories and pass them down to family. It is easy to use and my elderly dad (in his 90s) enjoyed the experience.

Maria Hodges, November 16th
My daughter gifted me this for my…70th birthday.

My daughter gifted me this for my birthday in April this year.
I found some of the early questions difficult to answer as both my parents have passed away and my memories only start from about age three.
One thing I am pleased about is that I can skip questions or tweak them to how I want to respond.
I have noticed as the weeks progress I am reminiscing more and remembering long forgotten memories from my younger years.
This book will be a very special gift for future generations to cherish when I am gone.

Avril Mowatt, November 16th
I love the whole concept of "my life in…

I love the whole concept of "my life in a book" I always wanted something for my kids and grandkids to look at and remember their mother and grandmother and her stories. Since not everybody is an author this concept is the perfect way to get everything of concern and importance gathered up. The questions help to not forget any parts. I also love the picture option and the many different templets to choose from. This is a great business idea that I support and recommend to anybody. I gave "my life in a book" as a gift to my in-laws, then to my husband and now I am doing it myself.

Ulrike Fieglein, November 11st

Bring Their Stories to Life with an Audiobook

With just a short audio clip, we can create a full narration of their book – in their own voice!

Listen & share on-the-go
Engaging For All Ages
unlimited downloads
Cherish Their Presence

Have a Question?

If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for here, ask our Support Team, or contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

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Who’s My Life in a Book?

We're so glad you asked! My Life in a Book is a guided storytelling platform that helps people create meaningful hardcover books through thoughtful questions. Whether you're preserving family memories or exploring personal growth, our prompt-based programs make it easy to transform life stories into beautiful keepsakes.

We’ve crafted thousands of thoughtful questions, covering everything from childhood memories to life lessons. Each account starts with 52 pre-selected questions—perfect for a year of storytelling—but you can swap any question using our extensive library or even add your own to make it truly personal. You can explore a range of questions for each book type using our shuffling tool using this link.

Yes! You can handpick the questions that mean the most to you, ensuring every story feels personal and true to you and your gift recipient.

Absolutely! You’re welcome to add your own questions to make the experience even more personal.

Yes! You can select the "Add another author" option during checkout, which allows both parents or multiple contributors to write in the same book.

We offer question sets in a variety of languages, including English, French, Spanish,
Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Dutch, and
Portuguese.

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