50th and 60th Birthday Gift Book: Their Story, in Hardcover
A milestone birthday is when everyone hunts for an original gift for a 50th or 60th, and ends up buying another bottle of perfume. A personal book tells who this person really is: the childhood, the road, the family, the private jokes, and everything people love about them.
You answer seven short questions and upload one photo. We write the story with you and illustrate it, and the birthday person appears on every page with their real face. In about a minute you see the cover and two pages for free, and you order only if you love it.
Write a birthday book Seven questions, one photo, a free preview
Why a personal book is the right gift for a milestone birthday
At 50 or 60, people already have everything. What they do not have is a book where they are the hero: ten pages of text about the moments that shaped them and ten illustrations in which they look exactly like themselves, in scenes from their own life. You can read it aloud at the party, and it stays on the shelf for years.
The book suits a mom, a dad, a brother or sister, a partner, a best friend or a colleague. You choose the tone: funny, with the family jokes, or moving, with the words you never said out loud.
What goes into a 50th or 60th birthday book
Three memories that must be in: that trip, the sentence they always say, the moment they were proudest. Add favorite places, hobbies and one line for the last page. From that we build a whole story with a beginning, a middle and an end.
You can share the book between several people: siblings, children and grandchildren answer the questions together and each adds a memory. Up to four people can appear in the illustrations next to the birthday person.
What it costs and when it arrives
A personal hardcover book of 21 pages costs $45.99 plus shipping, including the writing, the illustrations and the dedication. The preview (cover and two pages) costs nothing.
The book goes to print after you approve it and reaches your door within 14 business days. For a birthday that is very close there is also a digital version you can read aloud from your phone at the party.
How it works
- Choose who is in the book Just you, you and someone else, or a group of up to four people. Add a name and one clear photo of each person.
- Answer seven short questions The occasion, the tone, three memories that must be in the book, favorite places and hobbies, and a sentence for the last page.
- Read your book In about a minute you get a cover and ten pages. Edit any page yourself, ask for a rewrite, or leave a note and we rewrite it your way.
- See a free sample We illustrate the cover and two pages for free. You order the full book only if you love it.
Is this a gift for both men and women?
Yes. The story is written about one specific person, from your answers, so it fits anyone: a 50-year-old mom, a 60-year-old dad, a friend, a boss or a sister.
How long does it take to make a birthday book?
Filling in the questions takes about ten minutes, the book is written in a minute, and printing and delivery take up to 14 business days. Order at least two weeks before the party.
Can I see the book before I pay?
Yes. You read the whole story, and we illustrate the cover and two pages for free. You pay only if you want the printed book.
Will the birthday person really look like themselves?
Yes. Upload one clear photo and their face appears in every illustration. If an illustration does not feel right, you can have it created again.
What if I do not have time to write?
You do not need to write. You answer seven short questions in your own words and we write the story. Every page stays open for editing.
Can I add a dedication?
Yes. The dedication on the first page is included in the price, and you choose the closing line on the last page.