Genie in a Book sets Oct. 23 deadline for personalized Diwali storybooks

Families have until Oct. 16 for standard shipping or Oct. 23 for expedited shipping to get a custom Diwali storybook before Nov. 8. Genie in a Book says each book is made from scratch around a family’s photos, story and holiday traditions.

Why it matters: - Families can give a customized Diwali gift that reflects their own traditions, characters and artwork. - The ordering window is now fixed for delivery before Diwali on Sunday, Nov. 8. - The service also includes a digital flipbook and printable PDF with every order.

What happened: - Genie in a Book announced deadlines for personalized Diwali storybooks ahead of the Festival of Lights. - Standard book-rate orders are due by Friday, Oct. 16 for delivery before Diwali. - Expedited orders are accepted through Friday, Oct. 23. - The company is based in Mesa, Arizona.

The details: - Genie in a Book does not sell pre-written titles. - Each book is written and illustrated from scratch using customer photos and a story description. - Up to four people can be featured as main characters. - Families can choose a reading level and an art style before purchase. - A free preview is available before checkout. - Available art styles include Layered Paper and Claymation. - A team member reviews each book’s pages and illustrations before printing. - Customers also review their book before it goes to print. - Personalized coloring books cost $15. - Paperback storybooks cost $35. - Hardcover books cost $50. - Bundle options include Paperback + Coloring for $45, Hardcover + Coloring for $60 and the Keepsake Bundle with a hardcover and paperback for $70. - Every order includes a free digital flipbook and printable PDF. - Diwali examples and ordering details are available at the company’s Diwali Books Page. - Genie in a Book’s social profiles include LinkedIn and Instagram.

Between the lines: - The product is built for families that want a holiday keepsake centered on their own rituals, not a generic celebration story. - The four-character limit suggests the books are designed for small family groupings rather than large casts. - The review step before printing signals the company is trying to reduce mistakes in a product that depends on custom input.

What's next: - Families that want the book in hand by Diwali need to order by the listed deadlines. - Customers can use the preview and ordering page to finalize story details, art style and format before purchase. - Genie in a Book is pointing readers to its Diwali page for examples and ordering information.