40th birthdays
Funny 40th birthday gifts
Forty is the most-shopped gag-gift birthday there is, so the gift has to be specific to survive it. Send one photo and a few true things about them and they become the subject of a printed picture book for adults.
Over the hill, in full color, properly bound.
The book to blame
A sample spread
Ten thousand steps!
Denise tells the family.
The family says well done.
Denise counts who said well done.
How it works
1. Feed it one photo.
2. It does its thing.
3. A real book comes out.
Questions
What’s a good funny 40th birthday gift?
The most specific one you can manage. A book starring them, written from the details you send, beats another over-the-hill mug.
Is this an over-the-hill gift?
It is, without a single candle joke.
Can it be read out at the party?
Yes. Short, deadpan text faces a picture, with the amount of text varying by page. Somebody always ends up performing it.
How does it work, and what do you need from me?
You pick the book, send one clear photo of them and a few true things about them. We write and illustrate the book from that. You must confirm they’re an adult (18 or older), they’re willing to star in a gag book, and you have permission to share their photo.
Will it arrive in time?
We print and bind the book after you order it, so it isn’t instant — and we won’t promise a date here that we can’t keep for your address. Order with room to spare. If the day is close, write to hello@hellosorry.com first and we’ll tell you honestly whether it can make it.
More occasions
Mother’s Day
She’ll show it to her friends, her neighbors and the pharmacist.
Blame: Ten Little Fingers →
Somebody you love deserves this. We’re so sorry.
One photo. One real book. A lifetime of them bringing it up at dinner.
Make their bookFrom $19.99 · Character redraws: free, up to six a day · Digital copy with every printed book