My life in a book – Share your own unique story
Your story deserves a place on the family bookshelf. Bring your memories, photographs and recordings together in a life story book to keep and share.
Your story: My life in a book
A life is made up of turning points and ordinary days. The people you met, the places you called home and the lessons you learned all have a place in your story.
Take a look back at your life
Start with a memory that comes easily: your first job, a childhood friendship or a family holiday. You do not have to begin at the beginning.
The everyday details matter, too. A favourite meal or a familiar saying can help your family picture a part of your life they never knew.
Writing those memories down gives you a chance to reflect, and gives the people close to you a chance to understand you better.
Share your stories with future generations
An old photograph can open up a whole conversation. Who was there? What happened just before it was taken? What do you remember about that day?
Add the story behind the picture so future generations can get to know the people, not just their faces.
When you share your book, leave room for questions. Someone else may remember a detail you had forgotten, or see a familiar story in a new way.
Get closer to yourself through a life story book
Looking back can help you see how one choice led to another. You may notice the people who encouraged you, the challenges you worked through and the moments that changed your direction.
There is no need to turn your life into a perfect narrative. Your own perspective is what makes the book worth reading.
Let StoryKeeper bring your stories to life
StoryKeeper gives you thoughtful prompts to help you get started. Write or dictate your answers, or record audio and video online. You can also use the Plus plan’s phone-call recording and transcription service.
Add photographs, review the text and make any changes you want. Writing support can help with the wording, but you decide what stays. There is no deadline and no subscription.
Create the most meaningful gift
A life story book makes a personal gift for a parent or grandparent. It says that their experiences matter and that you would like to hear more.
Once the book is ready, enjoy it together. QR codes connect the printed stories to the original recordings, so the voices behind the memories can be part of the experience too.
Choose your StoryKeeper plan
StoryKeeper Classic — C$139 One hardcover copy and one storyteller. Write, dictate, or record audio and video online, then replay the original recordings through QR codes in your book.
StoryKeeper Plus — C$189 Everything in StoryKeeper Classic, with two hardcover copies in total, unlimited contributors, a phone-call service with recording and transcription, and photo colourisation and enhancement.
Both StoryKeeper Classic and StoryKeeper Plus have no time limit and require no subscription. No deadline — take as long as you need.