The Christmas He Finally Won
A comedy about a man who takes the family holiday games far too seriously and the year it all finally pays off. Written for a competitive husband, brother or dad.
A Christmas Gift Nobody Else Can Give
A Christmas gift nobody else can give: a real novel with someone you love as the main character, printed and under the tree.
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One idea that works for everyone on the list
Christmas shopping runs out of good ideas by the second person on the list. A personalized novel does not, because each one is made from a different set of answers about a different person. Your husband gets a thriller, your mom gets a Life Story, your brother gets the comedy he has been writing out loud for years.
You answer questions about the person, choose the genre, and the book is written around them. It is a full 220+ page novel with chapters and a cover, not a photo book and not a card with a poem in it. Your name goes on the cover as the author, and the dedication page is where you say the rest.
Order printed copies with free standard shipping in the US, or express shipping if December is already here. If you have run out of time, the digital edition arrives within 24 hours and you can wrap a printed note.
Three Christmas books to put under the tree
Snow on Harbor Street
A romance set over one December in a small town, with your partner as the lead and your real story hiding under the snow.
The House That Made Christmas
A Life Story about the person who has made every Christmas happen, told by the family who finally noticed. Written for a mother or grandmother, and best read with tissues nearby.
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@ann_avni
A whole novel where I'm the main character. Still can't believe it's real 🥹
2,057Personal Keepsake
@kristenrae94
His reaction reading the novel I made about him 😂 Best gift I've ever given.
3,902For My Husband
@itstal
Someone turned our story into a real printed novel. Couldn't stop smiling 🧡
2,644Surprise Gift
@christinahoward
"Sean Howard's Five-Year Plan for Loving His Wife" — a real printed novel starring my husband 📖❤️
2,481Anniversary Gift
@markyy
Made my best friend the hero of his own sales thriller 😂 He completely lost it.
1,764Best Friend Gift
@nocona.jw
The moment he realized the whole book is about HIM 📖
1,932For My Husband
@katie_madison
Wrote him into his own novel. He went quiet, then read it all night 🥹
2,318For My Partner
How It Works
Three steps. Five minutes. A book they'll keep forever.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
1
Describe the main character
Share a few details — personality, hobbies, and what makes them unique.
2
Review and customize
Read through every chapter, choose a cover, and tweak anything you want.
3
We print and ship it
A professionally printed book delivered to your door, on us.
The Gift They Never Stop Talking About
Real words from our customers, shared with their permission
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
When it came to writing and putting my vision onto paper, I faced significant challenges. BeTheAuthor gave me a way to bring my ideas to life... It helped shape and refine what I was trying to express without losing the heart of my story. This isn't just a platform to me, this is the doorway to success.
Jenny D. - Homeschooling mom of eight
Verified customerJune 21, 2026
40+ books created
I absolutely love the book. Thank y'all so much, you did a fantastic job putting my words together. The way you put the entire storyline together absolutely captured my son and his dogs, exactly what they are. My family that has read these two books wants to keep them.
Brenda C.
Verified customerJuly 18, 2026
2 books with 8+ copies
The book is so beautiful it made me cry. All of us love the cover photo of our Mother. My brother and his wife are enjoying it, my sister is still reading, we all love it. You did an awesome job, I can't thank you enough. Highly recommend.
Marilyn N.
Verified customerJuly 17, 2026
5 books with 10+ copies
Choose Your Format
Every book is 220+ pages, professionally typeset, and made to last.
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Digital
$39$29
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- Delivered within 24 hours
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Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Digital
$39$29
- PDF download
- Delivered within 24 hours
Best Value
Paperback
$49$39
- Soft cover
- Free shipping
Hardcover
$69$59
- Premium binding
- Free shipping
Questions people ask before ordering for Christmas
Free standard shipping within the US takes an estimated 11 to 14 business days, and about three business days of printing come before that, so order by about the end of November. Priority and express options at checkout are faster. The digital edition arrives within 24 hours, any day.
Yes. Each book is its own set of answers and its own story, so a family can end up with a very different novel for each person. A good place to start is the hardest person to shop for.
It can be set at Christmas if you want, but it does not have to be. The simpler choice is a story about the person, given at Christmas. Either way, the dedication page is a good place for the holiday message.
The digital edition goes to your email, and printed books ship to whatever address you choose. Nothing in the process contacts the person the book is about.
The Digital Edition is $29, the Paperback is $39 and the Hardcover is $59. Both printed editions include the digital copy, and standard shipping within the US is free.
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