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Summary: The Book of Myself: A do-it-yourself autobiography
Comment: Had I known that the book was set up as it was I would have never purchased it, it was a waste of
money in my eyes. I might just give to one of my grandchildren to use as a diary, as in my
estimation that is all it is. Sorry I purchased it.

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Summary: A Must for the Autobiographer!
Comment: This is a great book for those who want to write their own autobiography, but don't know where to
start. This book gives you questions to prompt you on what to write about. It is a good idea to
leave some answers for the younger generations to come!

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Summary: Wonderful!
Comment: 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!

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Summary: Its size is a problem
Comment: I bought this book for my grandmother after carefully reviewing several other autobiographical
writing aides. I have to admit I was disappointed when I received the book. The questions are
good, but the book itself is very small. If I'd noticed the dimensions of the book that are listed
near its photo, I might not have purchased it. Each of the 201 questions gets one side of one
page for answering, and the pages are roughly 5x8". It is almost impossible to imagine that the
kind of rich, detail-laden anecdotes we hope for (and that we want to pass on for generations) when
we give this as a gift could fit in the space provided. Though not ideal, I ended up buying a
small notebook for my grandmother, along with the book, that she can continue her answers in.

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Summary: Examining Your Life
Comment: I recently received this book as a sweet 16 birthday present. At first I thought it would just be a
fun thing to do when I had some spare time. But now I realize, as I've started writing in the "Early
Years" section, that this book will serve as the tale of my life -- something I can look back on
when I'm older and my children can read with interest. It is not necessary to answer all the
questions and you can work as quickly or slowly as you like. I only wish that my parents had
written in one of these. Someday when I am in my eighties or so, I hope that I am still writing in
it, and still remembering what it was like to be 16 again.

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