Your mother's father's grandma's grandpa's own life story printed in a beautiful book. Captured today, treasured for generations.

We believe it should be easy, fun and affordable for anyone to record their life story.

Your life story printed in a beautiful book. Captured today, treasured for generations.

We believe it should be easy, fun and affordable for anyone to record their life story.

How it works

2 simple steps, a lifetime of stories.

1

Answer questions

Complete an online interview with 101 thought-provoking questions that anyone can answer about their life. Our interview covers a broad range of topics and is designed to make it easy and fun for anyone to write their life story.

2

We design, print & deliver the final book.

We'll combine all the questions, answers and photos to create a unique and professionally designed autobiography of anyone's life. After the final draft is approved, we'll send it off for printing and deliver it to your home.

Customer Reviews

Read what our customers are saying

We know every story is unique and we'll work with you to make sure your book comes out just right.

Catherine Carroll Groff23 February, 2023

“Absolutely so easy to do! We were so pleased with the finished book!” Read on Facebook

Liane Henkell26 January, 2023

“I truly cannot express what a wonderful gift this was for my mom.” Read on Facebook

Annette Kleinert14 January, 2023

“The quality of the printed book was excellent!” Read on Facebook

Lynda Stewart4 January, 2023

“It was a great experience and the quality of the book was impressive.” Read on Facebook

Kristen Henderson19 May, 2022

“I recommend A Life Untold with the highest regards. It is a treasured keepsake.” Read on Facebook

Laura Richards5 May, 2022

“The process was so easy. This is truly a great product and highly recommended.” Read on Facebook

Jacqueline MacNeil24 February, 2022

“Excellent quality, excellent service! So glad we did this.” Read on Facebook

Laura Ross Chestnut15 February, 2022

“They were very easy to work with, and the quality of the book was excellent.” Read on Facebook

Julianne Carter20 March, 2021

“I am recommending a life untold to all my friends. Wonderful experience.” Read on Facebook

Ghillian Sullivan19 March, 2021

“Really good customer service. Quality of the book is excellent. A great way to preserve family history.” Read on Facebook

Jo Ann Watson7 March, 2021

“What a beautiful way to pass on family history. We all have a story to tell–tell yours!” Read on Facebook

Kathy Shea20 February, 2021

“Beautiful book of my life. This family owned company was patient and wonderful to work with.” Read on Facebook

Katy Koo Garratt3 May, 2020

“I highly recommend this very unique experience. You will not regret taking that step!” Read on Facebook

Rachel Field28 April, 2020

“We are all so thrilled that our children and our children’s children will get to hear about my father’s life.” Read on Facebook

Steve Vitcov16 March, 2020

“I highly recommend this for a way to get to know your parents better and create a lasting way to pass that information on.” Read on Facebook

Kerri Denell17 December, 2019

“I just completed my first book with my dad and it turned out ‘awesome’ (his words)!” Read on Facebook

Nan Bailey14 December, 2019

“Making my story in A Life Untold was a great way to record my story for my family. I received my completed book today and am thrilled with it.” Read on Facebook

Mary L. Landry10 December, 2019

“The books arrived a few days ago and I can hardly wait to give them to my children.” Read on Facebook

Suzi Cole1 December, 2019

“I’m so glad I came across A Life Untold. Thank you for offering such a wonderful service, and thank you for all of your help answering questions as they arose.” Read on Facebook

Desley Polmear31 October, 2019

“I found out how much my children and grandchildren appreciated knowing about my life. I would urge anyone to tell their story.” Read on Facebook

Laura Smith 19 September, 2019

“My mother is 83 and I always wanted to hear her stories about growing up, getting married and raising a family, then getting old.” Read on Facebook

Peggy Hon 2 August, 2019

“I would definitely recommend A Life Untold to anyone who wants to write their life story. What you get is definitely more than the price you pay!” Read on Facebook

Jill R Scardena 21 February, 2019

“I’m excited about it! Also the setup is easy and makes things less difficult when trying to get all your info on paper. Brilliant.” Read on Facebook

Sarah Walter12 January, 2019

“I was really excited when I heard about A Life Untold because it is such a clever and unique idea. I immediately thought of my Mum.” Read on Facebook

$199

$199

A Life Untold

  • Make it easy for a loved one to record their life story into a beautifully designed book.
  • A truly meaningful gift that your family will cherish for generations.
  • The first book is included as part of your gift. Order extra copies at a discounted rate.
  • 30 day money back guarantee.

Add to Cart

  • Get access to 101 thought-provoking questions designed to help you tell your story.
  • Add your own questions to make sure nothing is missed.
  • The first book is included as part of your purchase. Order extra copies at a discounted rate.
  • 30 day money back guarantee.

Add to Cart

$199

$199

A Life Untold

  • Make it easy for a loved one to record their life story into a beautifully designed book.
  • A truly meaningful gift that your family will cherish for generations.
  • The first book is included as part of your gift. Order extra copies at a discounted rate.
  • 30 day money back guarantee.

Add to Cart

  • Get access to 101 thought-provoking questions designed to help you tell your story.
  • Add your own questions to make sure nothing is missed.
  • The first book is included as part of your purchase. Order extra copies at a discounted rate.
  • 30 day money back guarantee.

Add to Cart

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    faq

    Have a question?

    Why do you use a Q&A format?

    Autobiographies can be difficult to write and hard to read. Our Q&A interview solves both of these challenges. Our interview questions naturally prompt you to remember and record interesting events in your life. Best of all, loved ones who read the final book will feel like they’re sitting down to have a wonderful conversation with you about your life. It’s your story, in your own words.

    Can extra questions be added?

    Yes. We know every story is unique so extra questions can be added to make sure nothing important is missed.

    How long will it take?

    As our interview is self-paced, we’ve had people finish their story in a single sitting. Others love the process and continually refine and expand their answers over many months.

    If you’re looking to interview your loved one yourself, we recommend setting aside at least 3 hours with them. Our questions will spark a wonderful conversation so enjoy the process and remember that you don’t have to get through all the questions in a single sitting.

    How long do I have?

    You have 12 months from your start date to complete your book. But don’t worry, that’s plenty of time! However, if you still need more time we will provide an additional 3 month extension at no cost to you. If you need longer than 15 months, then we do charge an additional fee of $5 per month until you finish writing (at which point we will design, print and deliver your book at no additional charge).

    Can photos be added?

    Yes. No autobiography is complete without photos and there are no restrictions on how many you can add!

    Is there a page limit?

    No. We don’t have any word limit, page limit or limit on the number of photos that can be added. That being said, if the final book ends up longer than 150 pages, we charge an additional 50 cents per extra page. That’s just to cover the extra printing cost. As a guide, most books end up around 100 pages.

    What if my loved one has no email?

    In these situations we recommend that you use our questions to interview your loved one yourself. Our questions will spark a wonderful conversation so enjoy the process and remember that you don’t have to get through all the questions in a single sitting.

    What's the cost of additional books?

    Your initial purchase with A Life Untold includes the first hardcover book designed, printed & delivered. In addition, we’ll provide a digital e-book at no extra charge to make it easy to share the final book with friends and family over email.

    If you wish to order additional copies, they can be purchased for $79 per book (or $69 per book if you order 10 or more).

    We offer free shipping throughout the USA, Australia, Canada, NZ and the UK.

    You can place an order for additional copies of your book here: alifeuntold.com/order-books

    Is the book kept private?

    Yes. We take privacy seriously and don’t share personal information or our customer’s books with anyone unless given permission to do so.

    Do you offer refunds?

    Yes. If for any reason you’re not happy with your order we offer a 100% money back guarantee. Just let us know within 30 days of your purchase and we’ll provide a full refund. Our only requirement is that no books have been printed.