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HK$498 hardcover · PDF approval before printing

Make someone you love the hero of their own story.

Their photos, memories and inside jokes, turned into a personalised hardcover storybook.

Start their book

Explore the story with Bookie. Pay after reviewing your brief.

HK$498 one-off. PDF in 3-5 days after payment and a complete brief. Delivery follows your approval.

AI-generated hardcover mockup for Karie and the Boss Cats, showing the cover, spine and page edges
Boss catPhoto

Sabo’s photo → the boss cat in Karie’s story. Hardcover mockup.

Drag or use the arrow keys to compare the photo and character.See photos become illustrations

Watch your world become the book

People, pets and familiar places can become part of the story. Drag the divider to explore the references and illustrations. The toy pair is a concept demo.

A real childhood photo of a little boyThe boy illustrated as the smiling hero of a storybookHeroPhotoDrag to draw them in
The hero themselvesPhoto → hero
The reference photo of Sabo, a white catSabo as the suited boss cat in Karie and the Boss CatsBoss catPhotoMeet the boss
Sabo, the boss catPhoto → character
A real Hong Kong apartment with a harbour viewThe same apartment redrawn as a storybook illustrationBookPhotoDrag to redraw
Their real homePhoto → book
Generated concept reference of a green plush dinosaur on a bedThe same plush dinosaur redrawn riding a Hong Kong tram at night, neon signs passing the windowScenePhotoDrag to take it out
A toy adventure · concept demoPhoto → scene

The details only you know.

A demanding cat. Her bubble tea habit. Their favourite game. Give Bookie the details and let them become part of the story.

Karie, her cats and her favourite little escapes: the cats become demanding bosses, while her hobbies give away what she’s really thinking.

The office, run by cats.An everyday work joke becomes a scene with two very demanding feline bosses.
Her favourite little escapes.The gym, a glass of wine, bubble tea: the details that make this character her own.
Karie & the Boss Cats
Storybook spread of two cats at office desks checking the numbers
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The office, run by cats.

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Original studio sample stories.

Here's what happens next.

  1. Tell Bookie their story

    Tell us about the person, the occasion and your story ideas. Add photos of people, pets and places. The small details give us more to work with.

  2. Pay, then we prepare

    Review your brief and pay HK$498 through Stripe. Kevin then writes your story, directs the illustrations and checks every page.

  3. Review the full PDF

    We email the complete book for you to read. PDF review and one round of changes are included in your order; nothing prints without your approval.

  4. Approve, print and deliver

    Once you approve the PDF, we print the hardcover and arrange delivery. Timing depends on revisions and your destination; contact us before ordering for a fixed gift date.

Read the full process

One hardcover. All their personality.

Your order includes the story, illustrations, dedication, PDF review, one revision and delivery in Hong Kong, Macau or mainland China. Payment comes before we prepare your book.

  • 16 illustrated pages in a landscape hardcover
  • A story, characters and dedication made for them
  • English, Cantonese, French or bilingual
  • Full PDF review and one revision before printing
  • Delivery in Hong Kong, Macau & Mainland China included

HK$498one-off

Got a gift date? Check the timing with us before ordering.

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Before you begin

Do I pay before seeing the PDF?

Yes. You complete your brief and pay first. We then prepare the book and email the full PDF. You can ask for changes or approve it. We only print and deliver after your approval.

What if I want to change something in the digital draft?

One round of changes to your PDF is included. Read the whole book and send your changes together, with page numbers. We'll send the updated PDF for approval before printing. If you need anything beyond that, talk to Kevin first.

How long does it take?

Allow 3-5 days for the first PDF after payment and a complete brief. We print and deliver after you approve it. Revisions and destination affect the total time. If you need it for a particular date, email us before ordering.

How are my photos used?

Your photos are references for your own book, including AI-assisted illustration. They are not published as marketing without permission. Read our Privacy page for the details of processing, storage and deletion.

Written by Kevin. Shaped around them.

Kevin writes the story and directs each scene around the details you share. You read the complete book and have the final say before printing.

The more you tell us, the more it feels like them.

Bring your photos, favourite memories and half-formed ideas. Bookie will help you find the story.

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