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Soft-Cover Books

Optional Soft-Cover Book Upgrade

Turn your research into a polished, bookstore-quality volume designed to be read, shared, and treasured for generations.

Preserve Your Family's History in a Soft-Cover Book

Transform your family history into a beautifully printed, professionally bound soft-cover book—perfect for sharing with relatives, displaying on a coffee table, or preserving as a treasured keepsake. Printed on high-quality paper with vibrant full-color pages, this book features a custom-designed cover showcasing your family name, title, and optional photograph. The perfect-bound spine gives it the look and feel of a traditional paperback, while careful layout ensures easy reading and a polished presentation of narratives, photographs, maps, charts, and original document images. Ideal for gifting at reunions, weddings, or milestone celebrations, this upgrade turns your research into a lasting legacy that will be treasured for generations.

What you’ll receive

  • Custom-designed full-color cover featuring your family name, book title, date, photograph or other custom options.
  • Perfect-bound spine for a sleek, professional appearance—ideal for displaying on a bookshelf.
  • Premium interior printing on archival-quality, acid-free paper for crisp text and vivid photographs.
  • Full-color layouts that bring maps, charts, timelines, and document images to life.

Inside the book

  • Narrative chapters telling your family’s story in a flowing, reader-friendly style.
  • Document images and transcriptions placed alongside analysis for context.
  • Pedigree charts and family group diagrams to help visualize relationships.
  • Maps, timelines, and illustrations to place ancestors in historical and geographical context.
  • Appendices with research notes, sources, and recommendations for future study.

Customization options

  • Trim sizes: Standard 8.5"×11" for detailed charts and documents (additional sizes available).
  • Cover themes: From elegant and traditional to modern and photo-rich.
  • Photograph enhancements: Optional restoration and color correction for historic images.
  • Dedication page: Personal message to family members or future generations.
  • Multiple copies: Perfect for gifting to relatives, donating to archives, or distributing at family reunions.

Quality & preservation

  • Printed using fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color.
  • Archival-grade paper chosen for durability and a pleasing feel in the hand.
  • Binding designed for frequent handling while maintaining its shape and integrity.

This upgrade turns your research from a digital report into a beautifully bound, custom designed family heirloom—something you can hold, flip through, and pass down with pride.

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Each project is unique. As such, options can be discussed at the completion of research.