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“Customers increasingly see AI as a meaningful part of the storytelling experience, not just an extra.”
Nick Hern, Kindred Tales, Fortune
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✦The Most Flexible Memoir Service
How will they tell their story?
Every person is different. Some love to type, others prefer to talk. Kindred Tales lets your loved one choose exactly how they want to share their memories.
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Kindred Tales
Your weekly story prompt
Today
Hi Margaret,
“What’s a tradition from your childhood that you wish more people knew about?”
↩ Reply with your story
Option One
Reply to a Weekly Email
Each week, a thoughtful prompt arrives in their inbox. They simply hit reply and write. No apps to download, no passwords to remember, no learning curve.
✓Zero tech skills required
Option Two
Write & Place Photos Where They Belong
Log in and write directly in our editor. Add photos between paragraphs, right where they belong in the story. No more dumping all images at the front or back like other services.
✓Photos go with the story, not after it
Ali, Your AI Biographer
Listening...
Ali
What made your grandmother’s kitchen feel so different from anywhere else?
Oh, the smell! She always had something baking. And those yellow curtains she made herself...
Ali
Tell me more about those yellow curtains. Do you remember what they looked like?
Type or tap mic to speak...
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Option Three
Chat with Ali, Your AI Biographer
Ali asks thoughtful follow-up questions that unlock forgotten memories. Like talking to a patient friend who genuinely wants to hear the whole story. You can even ask her for creative chapter title ideas unique to your story.
“We used to go fishing every Saturday morning. Just me and Dad, before anyone else woke up...”
Option Four
Just Speak
Press record and talk. We transcribe every word in real-time. For parents who’d rather talk than type, this changes everything. Keep and share the recordings with family as you progress.
✓Built for storytellers, not typists
📁 Upload Audio Files
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Drag audio files here or click to browse
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 supported
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grandpas_war_stories.mp3
75%
Option Five
Upload Existing Recordings
Already have recordings of their stories? Upload audio files and we’ll transcribe them into chapters. Keep the originals as family heirlooms forever.
✓Turn archives into book chapters
Not sure which is right for them?
Good news: they can use all five methods. Mix and match however they like.
✓ Getting startedSharing detailsGoing deeperReady to write
Conversations That Unlock Memories
Ali asks thoughtful follow-up questions that help your loved ones recall details they might have forgotten. No more staring at a blank page, just natural conversation that flows into beautiful stories.
✓Natural, conversational interview style
✓Progress tracking shows topics covered
✓Voice recording or typing, their choice
✓Works perfectly for seniors
"Dad kept saying he didn't have any stories worth telling. After one conversation with Ali, he couldn't stop. We got three chapters that afternoon. Stories I'd never heard before."
- Jennifer T., Colorado
Exceptional quality
Gift it with confidence.
The kind of book that earns a spot on the shelf, not a drawer. Built to last for generations.
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Hardcover Casewrap binding
The cover photo and title are printed directly into the case, not glued on top. The same binding used for hardcover photo albums and textbooks.
02
80# white coated paper
Ultra-smooth, high-opacity bright white. The same paper used in photo books, magazines, and comic books.
03
Matte hardcover finish
Doesn't pick up fingerprints. Doesn't wear at the edges. Stays sharp on the shelf.
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Color throughout
Every photo, every chapter, every page. Not just the cover.
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Pick the gift that fits them.
Both editions ship hardcover. Both include a year of weekly prompts. The AI Edition adds Ali, our AI biographer, for the people who'd rather talk than write.
Most popular
AI Edition
Includes everything in Classic, plus Ali, your AI biographer.
"This was the best gift I've ever received. I found myself laughing, crying, and reflecting on moments I'd almost forgotten. It left me feeling so grateful and connected to my family."
Jean · Verified review · Trustpilot
"I just received my book of stories to gift to my family this Christmas and it is everything I hoped for. Knowing my children and grandchildren will actually understand who I was, not just see a name on a family tree, means everything to me."
S.M. · Verified review · Trustpilot
"I found Kindred Tales when I was looking for a special gift for my grandma's 80th birthday. It allows me to help her write and transcribe her recordings into stories, making the whole process really simple for her."
Grace E. · Verified review · Trustpilot
We're real people
Frequently asked questions.
If your question isn't below, write to us. We'll write back.
We don't rewrite their words. The AI Edition's Ali interviews have a 'Light polish' option that removes filler words (um, ah) and minor cleanup. There are also options for ghost writing and 'Keep my exact words' setting leaves their voice unchanged.
Many couples are already sharing Kindred Tales today!
We are built for individual users, but couples can either share the same chapter or duplicate it so they each have their own. If they share a chapter, simply add a second text box so they each have their own space to work from! They also can individually reply to the weekly email, which will then load each reply as separate text boxes in the related chapter.
When it comes to transcription, they can simply name each audio file as their own and when transcribed, it will create individual text blocks for each chapter.
$45 at time of purchase 6 or you can wait until your book is complete to order additional copies and we'll prorate the price based on the number pages below 400.
Our hardcover memoirs are a traditional U.S. Trade Journal size of 6x9, made from hardcover casewrap binding, premium 80# white coated paper, full color interior.
400 pages are included with each book. If their stories run longer, additional pages are 10¢ each. Most memoirs end up well under the included page count.
No limit. Add a photo to every chapter, or save photos for specific moments. They'll appear between text blocks mid chapter, where you want them, not stacked at the front or back.
They don't need to. The Reply-to-Email option works on any phone or tablet. Press reply, anser the email, and hit send. Zero tech skills required.
For loved one's who struggle with remembering passwords, we also offer passwordless logins through our magic link.
Yes. Buy now, send the welcome email when you're ready: Mother's Day, their birthday, whenever the moment lands.
Yes you can! You can add up to 20 family members as co-administrators to help with authoring the book or simply to contribute new topics for your loved one to respond to.
Yes you can! We want you to have a truly personal experience authoring your book and give you full control to create your own topics, invite family members to suggest their own, or modify our pre-existing prompts.
Absolutely! We will send you weekly prompts for 1 whole year, but you are free to login and write as many stories as you like!
After completing your purchase, you'll get an opportunity to setup your gift where you can choose to invite them immediately or at a later time. If at a later time, you can schedule it from your home page. Regardless of timing, we'll send them a beautiful email at the time of your choosing, informing them of your gift.
Gift today
Capture it. While they're still the one telling it.
One purchase. A full year of weekly prompts. One hardcover book with their stories in their voice. No subscription. No surprise charges. The kind of gift that gets passed down.
