What Our Customers Are Saying
Over 10,000 life stories preserved and counting
I gave this to my dad for his 70th birthday. When he opened it and saw his life story in print - his childhood on the farm, meeting my mom, all of it - he cried. My dad never cries. This is now his most treasured possession.
Sarah M.
My mom has been talking about writing down her stories for years but never had the time. I surprised her with Legacy Book and helped her through the questions. The finished book is stunning. She's already ordered copies for all my siblings.
Michael R.
Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year. We rushed to capture his memories while we still could. The book arrived last week and it's beautiful. Even on his harder days, he lights up flipping through the pages.
Jennifer L.
Bought this for my mother's 80th birthday. She immigrated from Korea in 1972 and her story deserved to be told. The quality of the printing exceeded my expectations. Worth every penny.
David K.
My father passed three months after we finished his book. I cannot express how grateful I am that we have his voice, his humor, his wisdom preserved forever. My children will know their grandfather through these pages.
Amanda T.
Mom kept saying 'nobody would want to read about my boring life.' Her book is 200 pages of anything but boring. She's now the family celebrity and we quote her book at every gathering.
Chris B.
The questions were so thoughtful - they pulled stories out of my dad I'd never heard in 35 years. Finding out he almost became a jazz musician? Priceless. The book itself is gorgeous.
Rachel S.
I live across the country from my parents. This gave us a reason to have weekly video calls for three months. The book is wonderful, but the time spent together creating it was the real gift.
Tom H.
Gave this to both my parents for their 50th anniversary. They each answered questions separately, then we combined them. Reading their different perspectives on the same memories is hilarious and heartwarming.
Lisa D.
My mom is a terrible storyteller in person - she rambles and loses the plot. But something about writing it down let her be concise and poignant. Her book reads beautifully.
Brian W.
Dad was reluctant at first. 'I'm not interesting,' he said. His book includes his Vietnam service, building our family business from nothing, and coaching little league for 20 years. Not interesting? Please.
Emily C.
The printing quality is exceptional. Clear photos, beautiful binding, thick pages. This isn't some cheap print-on-demand look. It looks and feels like a real published book because it is one.
Kevin M.
I've tried three times to interview my mom and write her story myself. Always gave up. Legacy Book's structure made it actually happen. Finished in two months. Should have done this years ago.
Stephanie G.
My parents are divorced and don't speak. I got them each their own book. Both said it was therapeutic to reflect on their lives. Even the hard chapters made it into the final versions.
Jason P.
Mom's book has become the family bible. When my kids have questions about our history, we pull it off the shelf. It's been opened so many times in six months the spine is already soft.
Nicole F.
Watched my dad work on this every Sunday for four months. He treated it like a job - and the result shows. Eighty-two years of life, documented with care. He's incredibly proud of it.
Andrew J.
My mother passed before we could finish. The Legacy Book team was so compassionate - they helped me complete it using what she'd written plus my own memories. I still can't read certain pages without crying.
Michelle H.
Dad's a farmer. Not a writer. But his book is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. Simple, honest, full of wisdom about land, weather, patience, and family.
Ryan T.
The customer service was exceptional. When my mom accidentally deleted a chapter, they recovered it from a backup. When she couldn't figure out photos, they walked her through it. First-class experience.
Christina L.
This was a last-minute Christmas gift idea. Ended up being the best gift I've ever given. Mom cried, Dad cried, we all cried. Then we ate cookies and read it out loud together.
Mark A.
Grandma's 90 and still sharp as a tack. Her book covers everything from the Depression to getting her first iPhone. She autographs copies for visitors now like she's a celebrity author. Which she is.
Olivia N.
My grandfather survived D-Day. He never talked about it until this book. Page 47-52 will stay with me forever. Every history class should have primary sources like this.
Jake M.
Nana kept saying she couldn't remember anything. Then she started writing. 180 pages later, I know about relatives I never knew existed and a great-great-grandmother who sounds amazing.
Sophia R.
Got this for both grandparents. Grandpa's book is precise, chronological, factual. Grandma's is chaos - stories jumping around, full of tangents. Both are perfect representations of who they are.
Ethan W.
My grandfather is a Holocaust survivor. His testimony is now preserved not just in archives but in a beautiful book his great-great-grandchildren will be able to hold. This matters.
Ava P.
Grandma's book is now required reading before anyone gets serious with a family member. 'Read chapter 8 and then we'll talk about whether you're ready to join this crazy family.'
Noah K.
My grandmother grew up in segregated Alabama. Her book is history. Real, lived history. I've shared it with her church and local historical society. She's so proud.
Isabella C.
Grandpa's a man of few words. His book is only 60 pages. But every single sentence packs a punch. Quality over quantity - just like him.
Lucas D.
I never met my grandfather - he passed before I was born. My dad used his letters and stories from other relatives to create a book for him posthumously. Now I feel like I know him.
Mia B.
Gran's book revealed family secrets nobody knew about. A secret sibling given up for adoption in 1952. We found her last year. She's 71 and they talk every day now.
Aiden G.
Four cousins split the cost. Best $50 I ever spent. Grandma's book now exists in twelve homes across three countries. Her legacy is genuinely global.
Charlotte H.
My grandmother wrote hers entirely in Spanish. Legacy Book handled it beautifully. The formatting, the accents, everything perfect. She was worried it wouldn't look right. It looks incredible.
Mason F.
Grandpa passed last month. I'm reading his book to my newborn daughter every night. She'll grow up knowing his voice even though they never met.
Harper J.
My grandparents met in a Japanese internment camp. Their book is painful, beautiful, important. It's been added to our local library's collection.
Elijah T.
Grandma didn't want to make it about herself. So we reframed it as 'the history of our family.' That gave her permission to tell her story. Brilliant structure, Legacy Book.
Amelia S.
Surprised my husband for our 40th anniversary. Made him answer questions secretly over six months. The look on his face when he opened a hardcover book of his own life story - unforgettable.
Patricia M.
My wife has imposter syndrome about everything. Seeing her life in print - her accomplishments, her resilience, her impact - has genuinely changed how she sees herself. Best gift ever.
Robert L.
John's a quiet man. In 45 years of marriage, I've heard most of his stories dozens of times. But reading them in his own written words? Like falling in love all over again.
Susan K.
Made this with my wife as a joint project. Our book has 'his' chapters and 'her' chapters about the same events. The arguments about what 'really' happened made for great entertainment.
William C.
My husband is terminally ill. We created his book together over the past year. It's his gift to our children and grandchildren. He reads it every day and adds little notes in the margins.
Barbara T.
Karen always said she'd write a memoir 'someday.' For her 60th, I signed her up and she finally did it. Published author at 60. She's already planning volume two.
Richard H.
My husband's book is the only place his dad jokes are actually funny. Something about reading them instead of hearing them. Don't tell him I said that.
Linda W.
Wife's been journaling for 40 years. Legacy Book helped her turn those journals into a coherent narrative. Forty years of our life together, beautifully bound.
James B.
Got this for my husband who was feeling lost after retirement. Writing his book reminded him of everything he's accomplished. It pulled him out of a real funk.
Mary D.
My wife is an immigrant success story - arrived with $200, now runs her own company. Her book is proof that the American dream still exists. She's incredibly proud of it.
Charles R.
We did this together in lockdown. Best pandemic project ever. Three months of deep conversations, a beautiful book at the end, and somehow we still like each other.
Elizabeth G.
My wife has early-onset dementia. We captured her memories while she still could share them. The book is now how I remind her of who she is on difficult days.
Joseph A.
I bought this for my husband, then got jealous of his book and made my own. Now we each have one. We read them to each other on road trips.
Margaret P.
50 years of marriage. Thousands of photos sorted and included. Reading it is like time travel. Worth doing even if just for the photo organization alone.
Thomas N.
My husband insisted his life wasn't interesting enough for a book. 150 pages later, including a chapter about the year he accidentally joined a biker gang, I rest my case.
Dorothy F.
I'm 78 and did this for myself, for my grandkids. The process of reflection was unexpectedly healing. Things I'd carried for decades finally got put down on paper, where they belong.
George M.
Nobody was going to write my story for me, so I wrote it myself. Cancer survivor, single mom, small business owner. My book is proof I was here and I mattered.
Helen R.
Vietnam vet. Finally wrote it all down. Took four months and a lot of whiskey. My wife cried reading it - she learned things I'd never told her in 50 years of marriage.
Frank K.
I'm 92. My hands don't work well anymore, so I dictated and my great-granddaughter typed. The process brought us so close together. The book is beautiful.
Ruth S.
I created mine as an ethical will - not about money, but about values. What I believe, what I've learned, what I hope my family carries forward. Legacy Book made it tangible.
Harold T.
Did this for my kids. They're busy, they wouldn't have asked. But now they have 200 pages of their mother's stories waiting for when they're ready. They'll appreciate it someday.
Betty L.
The questions pushed me to remember things I'd forgotten for decades. My first car. My worst boss. The moment I knew I'd marry my wife. Excellent prompts.
Walter J.
I'm an ordinary person. Never famous, never rich. But my book proves that ordinary lives contain extraordinary moments. Everyone should do this.
Virginia C.
Eighty years of memories organized, printed, bound. My book sits on the coffee table. I catch myself reading it sometimes, remembering things I'd written and then forgotten again.
Arthur D.
I've tried journaling, memoirs, blogs. Never finished anything. Legacy Book's structure finally got me across the finish line. A complete book with my name on it.
Jean M.
Did this after my wife passed. The process helped me grieve. Telling our story, reliving the good times. I sleep with her chapter bookmarked.
Eugene H.
I'm leaving my book for my grandkids in my will. It's worth more than anything else I own, and unlike the furniture, it can be duplicated for everyone.
Martha W.
Navy veteran, small-town mayor, grandfather of nine. None of which would be remembered in 50 years without this book. Now it will be.
Raymond B.
I made one at 70 and just ordered an updated version at 80. A lot happened in that decade! Planning my 90-year edition already.
Eleanor P.
The book is gorgeous - better than I expected. Hardcover, full color photos, professional layout. I'd have paid twice the price. Don't tell them that.
Carl N.
My sister raised me after our parents died. I made her a book to show her that I saw everything she sacrificed. She's on her fourth read-through.
Diane M.
Got this for my mother-in-law. We've had our differences, but her book helped me understand her better. She's been through more than I ever knew.
Paul K.
Uncle Ray never married, no kids. I worried his stories would be lost. His book is now the family's record of a fascinating, unconventional life.
Sandra B.
Made this for my best friend of 40 years when he got diagnosed. Filled it with every story I could remember about us. He calls it 'The Trouble Brothers Chronicles.'
Timothy G.
Created a book documenting our adoption journey for my daughter. Her story, from how we found each other to today. She'll have it forever.
Nancy L.
Our church made books for every member over 80. Twelve books total. We compiled them into a community archive. Living history of our congregation.
Dennis R.
My stepdad raised me as his own. I made his book for Father's Day. First time I've ever seen him speechless. The biological connection never mattered. This proved it.
Carol A.
Our Vietnam platoon reunion group made books together. Fourteen books from fourteen perspectives on the same year. We bound them as a set. Incredible project.
Steven F.
Retiring after 40 years of teaching. My students pitched in to make me a book filled with my stories and memories. Going out on the highest note possible.
Deborah H.
Coached high school football for 30 years. My book includes stories from players, colleagues, and my own memories. It's a love letter to a career.
Gregory J.
I built my company from nothing. My Legacy Book is part memoir, part business philosophy. I give copies to new executives. Here's where we came from.
Pamela S.
VA hospital volunteer here. We help veterans create Legacy Books. Many are their only records of service. It's sacred work.
Kenneth C.
Made books for all six siblings for our family reunion. Same questions, six different answers. We laughed, we cried, we finally understood each other.
Janet R.
Mom passed with dementia before Legacy Book existed. I built her book from letters, interviews with relatives, and her old journals. She deserved to be remembered.
Douglas L.
My mentor helped me become who I am. For her 75th, I surprised her with her own Legacy Book. Told her: 'You changed my life. Now everyone will know what you've done.'
Sharon H.
