The Book of Myself A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions

The easiest and most interesting book for DIY autobiography writing. I buy them often to give as gifts. I just sent two to my grandparents that both turned 100 this year. And I kept one for myself because I procrastinate and better start now. :)

The questions are good. The book is slightly too long...the writer may lose interest and not complete the entire book. Cut out the number of questions, and maybe put spaces and envelopes in for pictures and memorabilia...etc. Just a thought. Otherwise, if you are willing to put in the time, the book is set up nicely with ample space to write answers.

Book was disappointing for my use. I thought the questions were were poor. Would not buy. I do understand me paying return postage but not the the 15% restock fee. I will keep it to remind me of a mistake.

Book was disappointing for my use. I thought the questions were were poor. Would not buy. I do understand me paying return postage but not the the 15% restock fee. I will keep it to remind me of a mistake.

I love this book. It helps stimulate things that may be important or interesting to family and friends down the road. Each page gives a thought provoking question or scenario to write down your own experiences. It is a good tool to help begin your autobiography or simple use as a journal to talk about your life experiences.

I gave this book to my mother and grandmother, and that has proven to be one of the best things I ever could have done. This book has questions in it like, "One of my most memorable toys was . . ." and "These people were my best friends in my middle years. . ." The book has specific questions for three different periods in life, and all of the questions are revealing. Not only have I learned a lot about my mother and grandmother, but they have learned about themselves. This book makes a thoughtful gift, and I plan to buy several more for Christmas presents. My only complaint about the book is its writing spaces. The lines are too wide, leaving little room to write in detail. Still, I've not found another book of equal quality or depth. A gem!

Soul searching questions but, many pages would have to be left blank because I have nothing to relate to them. I suppose the process could be a starting point for an autobiography. I'm afraid mine would not make the best seller list!

Everyone should own this book. You fill out the same essay questions at three different times in your life: young adulthood, middle age, and as a senior. I started mine at age 18, then will return to it again at age 40 and 62. It's a neat tool to reflect on and also to pass along insight to future generations.

When my grandother was dying, I realized how little I knew about her life. I didn't want her stories to die with her, so I bought this book and used it to interview her. She told stories and I took notes. Now I have her life recorded. It means so much to my and my children's sense of family history and identity.

I would disagree with the comment about this book being a waste of money. The book definately has a baby boomer slant to it-- if you're younger, entries such as "I remember where I was when man first walked on the moon" may be difficult for you to elaborate on (I was born a few months after that event...). My intention is to give copies to my parents and remaining grandparents. Someone commented that there was no place to write in the biographer's name so definately do that yourself. I would also recommend reading through the whole book (10 minutes?) before giving as a gift in case you want to change some of the questions or ask for other details.

My husband and I bought these to fill out together, but it's not really like that. They are in depth answers that require thought. Perfect for self reflection if you have a lot of time to write. Good thought provoking questions.

This is a wonderfully insightful book which will be appreciated by any sensitive individual serching for better self understanding. Not a psychriatric review or a mystical search, but a simply practical guide. An autobiography one may wish to share with a dear person. Best for a young person (perhaps around age 11), but a person of any age will enjoy it either as one goes along the life journey, or at an older age as a memory/remembrance prompt.
I have given this book to my 11 year old nephew, a 12 year old friend, a 23 year old godchild and a 40 year old brother. They are all delighted with it.
FeR

This book was horrible...wait a minute, I was reading mine and it is all about someone like me!

It is an excellent book for discovering who you are and what you are like at a certain period of time! I love the way this book made me feel about myself as a person. It is recommended for all types of people and all types of age groups. It is a grown up diary. Enjoy yourself while doing it. I gave this book to my partner as a gift and he loved reading about me!

Thomas

Definately a more serious tone than books like "Listography" but that's not a bad thing. If you prefer really writing a record of your life, this is it. My only complaint is the "early-medium-late" life layout, it feels like you have to drag it out, not for someone who wants a quick, fun, book.

I wish I knew about this book before my grandparents and parents passed away. Yes, I knew them very well, but it would have been wonderful to have known MORE; especially since I'm only the second generation born in the US, I can only search back to my grandparents. I am completing my "autobiography" now so my sons and their children will have it to enjoy, laugh at, cry with, and learn from. What a treasure!

My grandmother-in-law was really excited to receive this for Christmas! It was full of thoughtful questions about her life. I wish I'd had something like this from my grandparents and parents (who've all passed away) so I could learn more about their lives and thoughts and personal history. We gave her all year to fill it out and asked for it back for our 2017 Christmas gift. She said she was very excited to get started on it.

I expected more with the questions. The book doesn't offer much versatility in questions and they get pretty dull relatively early on in the book. There are a lot of questions that just aren't interesting or helpful or...relevant. I thought that this would be more involved and interesting but ultimately wasn't. I think the idea is spot on but the execution could have been much better. It feels like they just didn't put much time into thinking of questions and with there being so many free internet options for the same idea, this didn't quite hit the mark. I'm not going to return it (I'll probably regift it) but if I could go back I'd probably pick something a little more thoughtful and creative.

Ultimately it's not the interactive journal that I hoped it was.