Gift guide

One storyteller, or a whole circle of voices?

Choose Life Story when the recipient wants to tell their own story. Choose Tribute when family and friends want to celebrate someone together.

One person, in their own words

Learn About Me Life Story

One storyteller explores themed questions, adds photos and reviews the chapters of their own life-story book.

Best for: A parent, grandparent or loved one who would enjoy a little structure.

Once-off payment

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Many voices, one person celebrated

Tribute

Family and friends contribute stories, messages and photos about someone, brought together in a shared digital book and reveal.

Best for: A birthday, retirement or celebration with contributions from a group.

Once-off payment

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Choose the experience that fits the person

Who tells the story?

Life Story: The storyteller answers questions about their own life.
Tribute: Contributors share memories about the honouree.

Is the recipient involved?

Life Story: Yes. The recipient is the storyteller.
Tribute: The organiser gathers contributions; the honouree does not need to write their life story.

One voice or many?

Life Story: One main voice, with encouragement from Circle members.
Tribute: Many voices, each adding a different perspective.

Typical occasion

Life Story: A birthday, retirement or a gift simply to get to know someone better.
Tribute: A shared birthday, anniversary, retirement or celebration.

Organiser time and effort

Life Story: The buyer gives access; the storyteller works through chapters within their plan period.
Tribute: The organiser invites people, follows progress and reviews the result around an occasion.

What does the book feel like?

Life Story: A personal account of a life, told from the inside.
Tribute: A portrait of someone through the people who know them.

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Four simple stages

From a thoughtful gift to a book to share

Choose the gift or product

Choose Life Story for one storyteller or Tribute for stories from a group.
Invite the storyteller or contributors

The Life Story buyer gives the recipient access. A Tribute organiser invites family and friends to contribute.
Capture answers, stories and photos with guidance

The storyteller or contributors share their memories. Questions help them begin; their words and photos make it personal.
Review, download and share the finished digital book

The storyteller or organiser reviews the result before downloading and sharing it. Physical printing and shipping are not included.

A separate personal option

Tell It Your Way

Have a particular memory you want to write yourself? Begin an individual story with optional guidance. Annual access and the eligible-account trial are separate from the gifts above.

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A Life Story gift starts with their own words

Give one person the questions, time and space to explore their life. For contributions from a group, choose Tribute.

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