Moments, not adjectives
The sayings, rituals and scenes that make them them.
Dad won't write this himself.
The stories he tells at every party, the things he taught you, the night he showed up. Tell us in about 8 minutes and read the first pages of his book, free.
Read the first pages before you pay.
From $49 · digital or hardcover
- Free preview of the first pages
- A cover painted from your memories
- About 8 minutes, speak or type
- Hardcover, ready to give
Be honest
You know his jokes.
But do you know
his first job?the day he almost gave up?what he is proudest of?
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Quick check
Could you answer these today?
- His first job?
- The day he almost gave up?
- What he is proudest of?
Every family has a story nobody wrote down. It fades one detail at a time. Foretold turns your memories into a book they can hold, while you can still ask the questions.
Start his story, free-
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Tell us about them
Three words, the moments that prove them, their saying. Speak or type.
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Read the first pages
We write the opening of their book and paint a cover from your answers.
Free · in minutes -
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Unlock the full book
Only if it moves you. Digital, hardcover or both.
From $49 -
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Finish their story
Their early years, the moments with you, your letter and photos. Family can add a memory.
20 to 30 minutes -
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Hand it over
Approve the manuscript. We print one unique hardcover and ship it to you.
2 to 3 weeks
What fades first
The small things are the first to go.
Not the birthdays. The saying at the door, the recipe from memory, the night they met. Foretold keeps each one in the chapter where it belongs.
0 / 6 memories kept
Dad at the lake, the summer he turned twentyEvery Saturday
Pancakes, his way
Too much butter. Flipped too high. We never complained.
Admit oneN° 03
The match he still talks about
“Measure twice, cut once.”
His worst joke1:12
The last chapter
Dear Dad,
I never said thank you for every early drive to practice…
Eight chapters, built only from what you remember. It ends with a letter only you could write.
Start his story, freeWhat's inside his book.
Inside the book
The chapters
- Who they are
- Where they come from
- Becoming them
- What they built
- The early years
- The way they love
- The funny ones
- What you gave us
Chapter one
Who they are
Ask anyone who knows Dad and they'll tell you the same thing: he can fix anything with tape and patience, and the tape is usually the part that works.
The night my car broke down at 2 a.m., he came in his pyjamas with a flask of coffee, and never said a word about it the whole drive home.
“Measure twice, cut once.”
Written from one family's answers. Yours will read like yours.
Only pay if it moves you.
Choose the format after your free preview.
Digital book
$49
- The full book as a designed PDF
- Easy to share with the whole family
- Preview and one revision round
- Yours to keep
Hardcover book
$99
- One unique printed hardcover
- Their photos and your letter inside
- Preview and one revision round
- Shipped to you, ready to wrap
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Hardcover + digital
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- The hardcover to give
- The PDF to share with family
- Preview and one revision round
- Extra copies available later
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Finishing touches.
Add these when you unlock the full book.
Extra hardcover copies
A copy for every sibling or grandchild, printed from the same approved book.
$49
Premium gift box
A rigid cloth box with a ribbon, sized for the hardcover. Ready to hand over.
$19
A personal message
A handwritten card with your words, placed inside the book.
$7
What it is
What Foretold is
- A made-to-order book about someone you love.
- Written only from the memories you share.
- A free preview of the first pages before you buy.
- Your own letter, printed in your own words.
- Digital, hardcover, or both. Ready in 2 to 3 weeks.
What it isn't
What Foretold isn't
- Not a template with a name filled in.
- Not a fill-in journal they have to write themselves.
- Not a year of weekly emails before you see a book.
- Not invented: we never make up facts.
- Not a subscription.
Questions, answered.
Is the preview really free?
Yes. Answer the first questions (about 8 minutes) and we write the opening pages of their book and paint a cover from your answers. You only pay if you want the full book.
Do they need to fill anything in?
No. You tell the story from your memories, so it can be a complete surprise. You can invite a sibling or aunt to add a story from before you were born.
What if I don't know parts of their life?
That's normal. "I don't know" is a fine answer. We never invent facts: we write around what's missing, and family can fill in a memory.
Can I make a book in memory of someone?
Yes. Choose "in their memory" at the start and the questions and tone adapt, with gentler wording and your letter as what you would tell them now.
Will it arrive in time?
Tell us the date you'll give it. The digital book is usually ready 5 to 10 days after you finish; the hardcover takes about 7 to 14 days more to print and ship.
Can I check the book before it's printed?
Yes. You read the full manuscript first and can ask for changes. Nothing is printed until you approve.
Who reads my answers?
Only the people and systems that make your book. Our privacy policy explains how long we keep them and how to ask for deletion.
Can I order extra copies?
Yes, for siblings, grandchildren or the rest of the family, at any time after your book is approved.
Keep it forever
Their story is still here. Write it down.
Read the first pages of his book, free.
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