- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion (Jan 2 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786862505
- ISBN-13: 978-0786862504
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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#640,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Journal Writing
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Strong is the urge to write one's life story as a keepsake for oneself and one's family. The difficulty is knowing where to start, and then where to go from there. Carl and David Marshall, a grandfather-grandson team, have created a fine and fun do-it-yourself autobiography. The cover of the journal-sized Book of Myself is intended to resemble handmade paper; the inside pages have the yellowed hue of a keepsake found in a musty attic trunk. The book is not especially pretty. But the questions--one per page, divided into early, middle, and late years, and then again into sections concerning family, friends, education, work and responsibilities, and the world--are good enough that it hardly matters. Among the 201 jumping-off points included here are questions concerning childhood toys, crushes, and forbidden exploits; adult embarrassments, betrayals, and achievements; and how one's views change over the years. --Jane Steinberg
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A keepsake fill-in book contains more than two hundred prompts divided into three life phases--Early, Middle, and Later Years--and separates each phase into five subject categories--Family, Friends, Education, Work/Responsibilities, and The World.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
In Desperate Need of an Update,
By A Customer
This review is from: Book Of Myself: A Do-It-yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions (Hardcover)
Advantages: This autobiographic journal is affordable and omits uncouth, private questions that have dissuaded me from purchasing other journals. For example, one's sex life is not addressed in this book, but is included in another life journal, "All About Me." "The Book of Myself" makes a great gift for grandparents, parents, & older relatives or friends. Disadvantages: Tailored more for older folks. For instance, the book solicits responses to "my memories of World War II, "inquires how Pearl Harbor shaped a person's life, your whereabouts during JFK's assassination & the 1st moon landing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Specific yet flexible topics...would get anyone's pen going!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Book Of Myself: A Do-It-yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions (Hardcover)
I never could have written so much about my life without his journaling book. The prompts give just the right amount of direction, while still being flexible for different kinds and ages of people. It pulled out lots of memories: what I liked doing after school as a kid, what my parents' politics were, special friendships and mentors, movies and music at different times in my life, my first car, pet stories. And it made me think: what I am proud of doing, what I regret not exploring, wishes, traits I hope to be remembered for. These are just examples, the book covers a lot of ground. I promise you will find lots that will get your pen going! It's fun to do and satisfying to have it all down now.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a good start...,
By L Barnes (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Book Of Myself: A Do-It-yourself Autobiography In 201 Questions (Hardcover)
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.
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