You have lived through things worth remembering. People worth honouring. Moments that shaped everything. Your Life In Books turns those memories into a beautiful published autobiography, a lasting celebration of the life you have built and the person you are.
As long as your story needs — no minimum, no maximum
Real book. Real legacy. Guaranteed.Our storytelling team, trained by award-winning TV entertainment and documentary filmmakers, will guide you every step of the way, from gathering memories to a finished book you'll treasure for generations.
Chat with our Story Agent, upload photos, import career history. Invite family to contribute their favourite moments too.
We write your autobiography in the narrative style you choose, epic memoir, romance, thriller, or 20 others. Your story is exactly as long as it needs to be — no minimum, no padding.
Once your manuscript is written, we suggest a selection of titles drawn from your own story. You choose the one that feels most like you, or bring one of your own.
Read your story, request revisions, approve your cover design. Add a human writer for extra craft if you'd like.
Receive your eBook, order beautiful printed copies, and choose whether to share your story in our global library — entirely up to you. Either way, your story keeps earning for your family, forever.
"I bought this for my father's 80th birthday. He sobbed at the dedication. It is the most meaningful thing I have ever given anyone."
— Thomas R., London UK
Gift vouchers, sent instantly
A beautiful digital card they redeem when ready20 printed copies delivered
Softcover, the whole family gets oneAnnual story updates — $20/yr
Keep adding chapters as life unfolds
"Seasons of Wheat"
Patricia O., 68, retired farmer, Wagga Wagga"I never imagined my story was worth telling. It turned out to be 340 pages of pure gold."
A home for every story written on yourlifeinbooks, free to read on-platform, or order a printed hardcopy direct from the author. Our community library is opening soon — publishing to it is entirely optional, your call.
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Your autobiography written in 20+ distinct narrative styles, sweeping epic, film noir, gothic romance, thriller and more.
Switch styles anytime with our $30 re-versioning add-on
We are rewriting it together, one extraordinary ordinary life at a time.
We don't pad your book to hit a page count, and we don't cut it short either. Your book is exactly as long as your life demands, with no upper limit on the stories worth telling.
You own your story. We take nothing without asking. You share in everything your story earns. Full terms in our T&Cs.
Join our growing community of authors and readers, join book clubs, attend live events and share stories.
Our interview approach was shaped by award-winning television and documentary professionals, so the questions actually draw your story out, not just answers on a form.
From your first story to beautiful printed copies, choose the package that suits your legacy.
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"I never thought my life was interesting enough to write about. yourlifeinbooks showed me I had been living an epic the whole time. My grandchildren cried reading it."
"I bought this as a gift for my father's 80th birthday. He sobbed at the dedication. It is the most meaningful thing I have ever given anyone."
"I chose the Film Noir style and honestly it reads like Raymond Chandler wrote my life in 1950s Chicago. I cannot recommend this experience enough."
Claim your family's place in history. Every story deserves to be told, and read, forever.