Christmas 2026 Ordering Calendar
To place the finished hardcover book under the tree on December 25, request your free 48-hour feasibility study by November 20, 2026 for a Lineage Edition ($1,690), or by November 30, 2026 for an Ancestor Portrait ($590).
After those dates—right up to December 24—we prepare a personalized Commissioning Certificate within 48 hours so you can unwrap the project on Christmas morning and enjoy gathering the family photographs together during the holidays.
Why Families Choose This Over a Weekly Prompt Subscription
- Zero homework for your parents. Unlike StoryWorth, which asks your parents to write 52 emails over a year, our historians and writers do the archival research and writing for them.
- Real historical documents inside. Every chapter is anchored by authentic US Censuses, passenger manifests, military draft cards, and European birth and marriage records.
What Every Commission Includes
- Complimentary 48-hour feasibility study: Before you pay a dollar, we verify what the US and European archives contain for your family and send a written chapter plan and firm quote.
- Primary-source archival research: US Federal Censuses, passenger arrival manifests, military draft and service files, and European civil and parish registers.
- Custom literary narrative & hardcover binding: Choose either the Ancestor Portrait (from $590, 28 to 40 pages) or the Lineage Edition (from $1,690, 45 to 70 pages), delivered with tracked air shipping to the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
01What is the cutoff date for Christmas 2026 delivery?
Request your complimentary feasibility study by November 20 for the Lineage Edition (45 to 70 pages) or by November 30 for the Ancestor Portrait (28 to 40 pages). Through December 24, you can commission a personalized Gift Certificate delivered within 48 hours.
02Will the package give away the surprise when it arrives in the mail?
No. We ship the book in discreet protective packaging addressed to whichever family member you designate.