the CELESTIAL Collection
Three heirloom offerings to express your life story — each beginning with a conversation.
the COSMOS
150-200 pages including stories, photos and letters. Project duration is approximately 8 months.
Beginning at $50,000.
Full Memoir Book
the GALAXY
80-100 pages including stories, photos and letters. Project duration is approximately 6 months.
Beginning at $25,000.
Memoir Book
Short Memoir Bookthe SUN
50-60 pages including stories, photos and letters. Project duration is approximately 5 mos. Beginning at $12,000.
Printing options vary by format and vision; billed separately.
Travel, when required, invoiced separately.
Transparent pricing, no surprises, flexible timelines.
Rush fees: applied as a percentage of the overall project fee when shorter timelines are requested.
A memoir is more than a book. It is a bridge of connection for the next generation.
Every life and every place is one-of-a-kind. A memoir is an invitation — for an elder, or a place of significance — to let its legacy take written form.
Through deep listening and heartfelt conversations, I gather the stories that shaped a life or defined a place, preserving their heart and wisdom for generations.
As I craft each chapter, a circle of loved ones or community members is invited to contribute letters — words of gratitude, memory, and witness. When the memoir centers on an elder, these letters are gathered quietly and revealed only when the finished book is placed in their hands, creating a meaningful surprise.
“I don't know anywhere loving presence is embodied as much as it is with Jessica Rios.”
S. Woodley PhD, 30-year clinical psychologist