A Long-Distance Gift Made From Your Texts
Yes, there is a gift that fits a long-distance relationship: the conversation itself, printed. When you live apart, most of the relationship happens in writing, and that writing can be a book that arrives at their door.
What is a good gift for a long-distance partner?
Something only the two of you could have made. A book of your messages is the record of the time apart: the good mornings, the plans for the next visit, the countdowns. It is every message in order, with nothing rewritten.
Can it be sent straight to them?
Yes, within the US. Give their address when you order. There are no prices in the box. We ship within the US only for now.
What if they live in another country?
A printed book can't be sent there yet. The digital edition can: it is the whole book as a PDF and an ebook, it arrives by email the same day, and it is $19.
Which apps does it work with?
Any of them. WhatsApp takes a few taps on the phone. For iMessage you need a computer, a Mac or a Windows PC. Telegram exports from its desktop app, and Instagram and Messenger come in Meta's download.
Can it be a surprise?
Yes. Only one person in the conversation makes the book, and we never contact anyone else in it. You look through every page and approve it before anything prints, and you can take messages out.
When will it arrive?
A printed book arrives about two weeks after you approve the pages, and no delivery date is promised. If the day is close, the digital edition or a gift card is the sure thing: both arrive the same day.
What does it cost?
The Unabridged, every message set as a novel, is $49 as a paperback and $89 as a hardcover. The digital edition is $19. US shipping is free.
Related Guides
- A book for a long-distance relationshipThe book, for couples who live apart.
- A First Anniversary Gift From Your TextsThe paper anniversary, in your own words.
- How To Print A WhatsApp ChatExport Chat on the phone. No computer needed.
- How To Give A Book Of Your Texts As A GiftMake it yourself or give a gift card.
If You Want It As A Book
read receipts prints a long-distance conversation as a book, every message in the order it was sent. You look through every page before anything prints. Or start with the free receipt.