Give them their own story,
bound as a book.
You build the book from your family tree or a short interview, read the whole first draft free, and order a linen hardcover for the people you love. They don't need an account — they just open it.
From your tree to a book in their hands.
- Bring the tree
Start from a tree or a conversation.
Upload a GEDCOM file exported from your family tree on a computer — or, from your phone, answer a short interview by voice or text and the tree is built with you.
- Read it free
Read the whole first draft.
Your first full draft is free. Read every chapter, change any line, and add the photographs you want in the book.
- Make it theirs
Add a dedication page.
Open the book with a few words for the person you are giving it to.
- Approve and order
Approve it, then order.
Read the full preview, approve the book for printing, and order one hardcover — or a set of two or three to one address. Shipping is charged at cost and shown before you pay.
- It arrives
A linen hardcover with a dust jacket.
Printed and bound to order, and shipped straight to them if you mark the order as a gift. Holiday delivery times are estimates, so start a few weeks ahead.
Two kinds of giver.
The family historian who has spent years on the tree and wants the family to finally read it — a copy for the children, the siblings, the grandchildren.
The grandchild making it for a grandparent: starting from a short interview on the phone, no tree needed, and giving back a book with their own family in it.
A book to keep on the shelf.
A linen hardcover with a dust jacket, printed in full colour at US Letter size, with the title and author foil-stamped on the spine. Every hardcover also includes the digital reading copy.
Order one copy, or a set of two or three of the same book. A set ships to one address; to send a copy somewhere else, order an extra copy to that address after your first hardcover order.
Questions givers ask.
How much does it cost?
$349 for the linen hardcover, including the digital reading copy. A Family Set of two copies is $499, and a Legacy Set of three is $649. Shipping is added at the printer's cost, with no markup, and shown before you pay.
Does the person I'm giving it to need an account?
No. You build the book and order it; they receive the printed copy.
Can I read the book before I pay?
Yes. Your first full draft is free, and before you order you read the complete preview and approve the book for printing. It is printed exactly as the preview shows it.
Will it arrive in time for the holidays?
We can't promise a date: holiday order-by dates and delivery times are estimates based on our printer's current timelines, never guarantees. Printing takes longer in the holiday rush, so start a few weeks ahead — at checkout, each delivery speed shows its estimated arrival for your address.
Can I send copies to different people?
A set ships to one address. To send a copy to someone else, order an extra copy of the same book to their address after your first hardcover order — $179 a copy.
What if a copy arrives damaged?
If a copy arrives damaged or misprinted, tell us within 14 days of delivery, with photos, and we reprint or replace it free.
The story only your family has,
in their hands.
Start today and read the whole first draft free. No card needed to begin.