Stories

The families behind the books

Every Us Book has a story behind it. Here are a few of our favorites.

The Mancini Family · Brooklyn, NY

Three generations of Sunday gravy

"Nonna couldn't read English, but she dictated 47 recipes to my mom over six Saturdays. We printed two copies — one for the kitchen, one for the safe."

— Anthony M.

The Okonkwo Family · Houston, TX

From WhatsApp to hardcover

"Our family WhatsApp had 400 recipe messages from aunties across three continents. The Us Books finally gave them a home."

— Adaeze O.

The Lindqvist Family · Minneapolis, MN

A wedding gift she didn't expect

"My sister got married in June. I spent four months secretly collecting recipes from every aunt. She opened the box and cried."

— Emma L.

The Park Family · Los Angeles, CA

My halmoni's kimchi, finally written down

"She always said 'a little of this, some of that.' We spent a whole weekend in her kitchen measuring everything for the book."

— Min Park

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