Preserve Grandpa's Stories: A Fill-In Journal and Family Memory Book

Susan: The book itself was great, but I’m assuming that at the Amazon packaging place they had an ant problem, because there were ants all through it!

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Brian Page: How both book were written with good questions for me to answer for my future grandson to read.

United States on Jul 12, 2023

Brett Bagstad: Got this for my dad for Christmas! Ordered so many of these books but this one was the best. No weird questions. All the questions were great and can't wait to read the book after he finishes!

United States on Jul 03, 2023

Janaé: I was looking for a book that would allow me to capture the thoughts of my great-grandfather and I'm so glad I found it because I guarantee you that this book will definitely bring your closer to your grandfather and so much more. If your grandfather is a bit standoffish, like my great-grandfather, then you already know that most of these books can get a bit personal and its hard to push past the cold shell he may demonstrate on the outside.

What I love about this book is that there are so many questions to choose from ranging from how your grandfather grew up, to his thoughts on the way the world works. Those questions are the ones that stand out the most and you do not have to ask them all at once. I asked mine a simple one, " What does he think of technology today? An help or a hinderance?" I was blown away by the response I received! Here, we are talking about someone who lived through the radio before the television, and now has lived to see so much in his time. My great-grandfather and I differ greatly on political aspects, but the goal for me is to understand and, hopefully, see if we can find a middle ground.

These questions are so impactful. So curious. What...

United States on Oct 10, 2021

NauBriana LightNauBriana Light: I'm enjoying "Stories from Grandpa" The questions open up a deep conversation with him. It's pretty challenging to get a call or text back from my grandpa these days. His memory is fading and he operates every day as if he is running out of time.

I didn't want to burden him by asking him to fill the book out himself so instead, the first time I chose to utilize the book was by starting it off as an ice breaker during a planned family lunch. The topics included funerals, organ donation, future living arrangements, what if scenarious, life insurance, wills, trust, etc. These are never popular topics but extremely important.

Asking the questions really allowed things to flow differently. It was easier to switch up the conversation after being pretty strategic about which chapter I wanted to start with. Such as "Chapter 10. Your Hopes for the Future" I left the lunch table with more confidence and a plan. I also call my GPA every week with 5 questions he is becoming more anxious to answer every call. The book is worth the $10! I also picked one up for my grandma. 😃

United States on Nov 19, 2020