Their stories, by phone, in a hardcover book
Each week we call with one question. They just pick up and talk. Their own words become a book the whole family keeps.
Give them a StorylineNo app, no email, no typing for them. Early access.
They have a lifetime of stories. Most of them are only in their head. Asking them to write it down, log in or type every week rarely works. Talking on the phone does.
How it works
- 1
You pick the day and time
Tell us when to call and pick the first questions, or use ours. You can add your own any week.
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We call. They talk.
Once a week, our line calls and asks one question. They answer as long or short as they like, on any phone. Missed a call? We try again.
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You read every page
Each story is typed up in their own words and sent to you. Fix a name, add a photo, or ask them more.
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We print the book
When you're ready, we bind their stories and your photos into a hardcover and ship it free.
What was your first car, and where did it take you?
The Blue Pontiac
It was a 1962 Pontiac, sky blue, and it smelled like my uncle's cigars. I paid two hundred dollars for it.
The first place I drove was the lake. Your grandmother sat up front with a map she never once opened.
What you get
A year of their stories, in a book you'll keep forever.
Nothing for them to learn
No app, no link, no password. If they can answer the phone, they can do this.
Their words, not ours
We keep how they say it. You can tidy a line, but it still sounds like them.
A real hardcover
Up to 200 pages, with your family photos, in a linen-look cover made to last.
A gift they'll feel, not just open
Being asked about your life, week after week, is a gift in itself. And the book means their stories outlive the calls.
Order extra copies for brothers, sisters and grandkids, so everyone has their own.
Be one of our first families
We're building Storyline now. Founding families lock in the launch price and get the first calls.
- One call a week for a year, on any phone
- Every story typed up for you to read and fix
- A premium hardcover, up to 200 pages, with your photos
- Free shipping anywhere in the US
No card needed. We never sell your email.
Thanks for being honest. What would feel right?
Thank you. That helps us set the price. Want us to email you when Storyline opens?
Their stories stay in the family
These calls are personal. Every line below is a promise.
Nothing until you order
Today we only ask for your email. No calls happen until you order and they say yes.
Only for their book
Their calls are used to write their stories for you. Never shared, sold, posted or used in ads.
Never used for training
We'll only use services whose terms forbid training on what we send. Our privacy policy will name them before anyone orders.
Theirs to keep, or delete
Download every story any time. Ask us to delete the calls and stories, and we will.
The full details are in our privacy policy.
Questions
Is Storyline ready yet?
Not yet. We're building it now. Lock in your price today and we'll email you when it opens, with your $99 price held.
Will I be charged today?
No. There's no card to enter. You pay nothing until launch, and only if you still want it.
Why $99?
Popular story-book gifts cost about $99 a year, and most ask your parent to write, log in or record in an app. Storyline calls them, so all they do is talk. The price covers a year of calls, typing up every story, and one premium hardcover shipped free.
How is each book made?
On the day you pick, our phone line calls them and plays this week's question in a warm recorded voice. Their answer is recorded, our software types up their words, and you read, fix and approve every story. Then we lay out the pages with your photos and print a hardcover.
What if they're shy, or hard of hearing?
Each question is short and spoken slowly and clearly. They can skip any week, and you pick gentle questions and the time of day that suits them.
Will they know it's a gift from me?
Yes. Before the first call, we tell them it's from you, and we only call if they say yes.
Where do you ship?
Anywhere in the US, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and military addresses, and shipping is free. We don't ship outside the US yet.
Their voice, their stories, kept for good
One call a week. One book the family will read for years.
Give them a Storyline