How much does a life story book cost?
With us, £49, paid once. You or your loved one tells the stories. We turn them into text and print the book.
- Hardcover book in colour
- No subscription
- Free UK delivery
Grandma & Grandpa proof, 2,500+ stories told, Choose from over 200 questions, A unique & timeless gift
Five ways to make a life story book
The cost depends on who does the work. For other services, check their current UK prices and what they include.
My Life Tales
£49paid once
Advantages
- The storyteller only needs to talk
- We turn each recording into text
- Hardcover book, up to 400 pages, with your photos
- QR codes let you hear the real voice
Things to consider
- The storyteller records at home. There are no in-person interviews.
Fill-in book
Check the retailer's price
Advantages
- Write in your own handwriting
- A ready-made set of questions
Things to consider
- Every answer is written by hand
- Handwriting can be hard to read
- No recordings to listen to
Photo book
Depends on size and pages
Advantages
- Lovely to leaf through
- Choose your own photos
Things to consider
- You write the stories yourself
- No voice recordings to listen to
Interview and write it yourself
Printing costs and your time
Advantages
- You decide everything
- Time spent talking together
Things to consider
- You record, transcribe and lay out the book
- Allow time to finish the project
Hire a writer
Ask for a quote
Advantages
- A professional writes the book
- The storyteller does not have to write
Things to consider
- Check the scope and price before booking
- Ask whether recordings are included
What you get for £49
Your book of stories
£49
- One hardcover book in colour, up to 400 pages
- Questions at your own pace, unlimited recording
- Every story turned into text
- Your own photos alongside the stories
- QR codes to hear the real voice
- 30-day money-back guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee.
How it works
Not a book you write yourself with a pen. Your loved one tells stories over the phone, and we turn them into a book in their own words.
Choose the questions you want to ask
Browse our questions, from childhood to love, write your own or add an old photo. We send one at a time to the storyteller, by WhatsApp or email.
Step 2Grandma & Grandpa proofThe storyteller speaks the answer
One tap on the link and the storyteller can start, with or without video. No app, no password. Rather type? That works too. All at their own pace: a question a week, or more often if they like.
We do the writing
Every answer becomes a written chapter. Choose a word-for-word transcript or a flowing story. You can edit every word.
No fuss with technology. All they have to do is talk.
It arrives as an ordinary message. One tap on the message and they start talking.
Learning to skate
What if they're not good with phones?
They don't need to be. One tap on the message and the question is there. No app, no account, no password.
What if they don't know what to say?
They get one question at a time and say whatever comes to mind, just like at the kitchen table. No writing needed.
What if they slip up?
That's fine. They can pause, start again and play everything back. We take out the slips and filler words.
Photos, stories and their voice, kept together in one book.For the generations after you.
- 1QR code: hear and see them tell it
- 2A photo from back then
- 3The story, written out
Are there any extra costs?
Only if you choose something extra.
Included in the price
- Delivery to one UK address
- Included
- Recording and transcription
- Included
- Subscription
- None
Optional extras
- An extra copy of your book
- £35
- Delivery to an extra address
- £5.95
- Story Frame for your wall
- from £43
What families say
“We cried and laughed together when the book arrived. All those stories from years ago, finally on paper.”
“My mum told me things I had never heard before. The loveliest gift I have ever given.”
“One question each week, and after a few months there was a real book. I had not expected it to be so easy.”
“My dad is no writer, but he can certainly talk. Now the grandchildren read his stories.”
“I thought my life was nothing special. Holding the book changed my mind.”
“With his photo on the cover. Now the whole family wants their own copy.”
More than a book
The book is what remains. This is what happens along the way.
Questions about the price
Start your parent or grandparent's book.
Setting up takes about five minutes, and the first question goes out this week.
