The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questionsby David Marshall, Carl Marshall for Hyperion
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More than 250,000 copies sold! An even easier to use, revised edition of the popular do-it-yourself memoir
A lot has happened in the decade since grandfather-and-grandson team Carl and David Marshall fi rst published The Book of Myself. The American family, which was then undergoing vast changes, has only changed more. Intended as a keepsake memoir to be passed down from generation to generation, this book of questions -- which has already sold more than a quarter of a million copies -- has now been updated to reflect those changes. Though still organized by Early, Middle, and Later Years, the 201 questions have been reordered to start with more objective, easy-to-answer prompts before moving to reflective queries, followed by deeper interpretive questions.
With a homespun yet elegant design and colored ink throughout, this new edition of The Book of Myself is the perfect way to record the turning points and everyday recollections of a lifetime and share them with future generations.
Carl Marshall was a professor of mathematics at Oklahoma State University, and created the university's graduate program in statistics. The Book of Myself is based on his own experience in writing his life story. David Marshall is also the coauthor, with his wife, Kate, of The Book of Us: A Journal of Your Love Story in 150 Questions. He lives with his family in northern California.
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- ISBN: 1401303099
- ISBN-13: 9781401303099
- Manufacturer: Hyperion
- Sales Rank: 1,728
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This book is an amazing way to have a grandparent's life revealed to others.by Anonymous
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October 09, 2009: I had my grandmother fill this book out for me, about 10 years ago. She recently passed away; the grandchildren gathered together (using the book) and we formatted her eulogy using her own words. We knew her happiest moments and saddest. We knew the things she loved. We were able to share my grandmother in a very deep way that touched everyone in a way I've never seen at a funeral. No one spoke for my grandmother; she spoke for herself. Her words (thanks to this book) was a true and endearing testiment to her life.
Great book...great wasy to share your history with othersby avid_reader_99
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February 09, 2009: This is a great book. I gave one to my father as a way for him to pass along his great stories to his daughters...much as his parents did. I thing got one for my friend so whe could use it to share her experiences as a mother, a woman, a wife, and a friend. She loved it. I finally got one for myself and work on when I can...but know it will be a great tribute to my half-sisters and nephews when they are older. Worth the money and the time!!