THE SHAPE OF MY EYES AMPLIFY TEAM FAQ

Worthy Publishing

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬? 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

All updates will be posted in Dave’s private Instagram group. Make sure to check often! We’ll also be sending weekly emails every Monday with highlights so you don’t miss out.

When can I start reading the book?

Now! 🙂 We emailed an advanced copy of chapters 1-2 when you signed up for the group so you could start ASAP. 🙌🏻 You’ll also be getting an advanced copy of the book on a platform called Netgalley as soon as your pre-order receipt is confirmed. We’ll be reading along together each week for a private, author-led book discussion with Dave.

If you haven’t gotten access to the e-book on Netgalley by Monday, July 8th, email Katie Norris: katie.norris@hbgusa.com.

Can I share the book?

Yes, please! The hashtag is #TheShapeofMyEyes and the book site with more info is here. We love when you share with your people! Be sure to also tag Dave so he can repost (@davekgibbons).

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬?

You get an advanced copy of the book, exclusive access to Dave via private livestreams with our group, and a chance to win weekly giveaways! Plus, we want this to be a place where you can also connect with each other.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞?

Week 1: July 7-14 – Reading Chapters 1-8

Week 2: July 15-21 – Reading Chapters 9-17

Week 3: July 21-28 – Reading Chapters 18-25 * RELEASE WEEK *

Where can I post my reviews?

You can post your review at anytime on Goodreads! Then, at release on Tuesday, July 23 you can post at the retailer you ordered from (like Amazon).

The Shape of My Eyes

by Dave Gibbons

A “riveting” and touching memoir about the understanding one’s cultural identity from pastor, business leader, and innovator Dave Gibbons (Makoto Fujimura).

A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result. Born to an American soldier and a Korean mother in the wake of the Korean War, Dave has spent his life struggling to blend his Korean roots and his American upbringing. The family joins a conservative church that embraces a strict, rule-based faith, and they try to navigate life as one of the few mixed-raced families in their community. But when tragedy strikes, tearing the family apart, Dave is forced to face long- buried secrets that he can no longer ignore.

As he explores his family’s difficult past, he confronts his own pain and the persistent feelings of not quite fitting in either in America or his mother’s home country. And when a DNA test ultimately reveals a truth that shatters everything he understood about his history, he is forced to confront the traumas he unknowingly carried.

The Shape of My Eyes beautifully weaves historic reference points of the oppression and discrimination against Asian Americans with Dave’s own personal story. Dave’s wrestling with belonging in his family, in America, and in the church creates a raw, thought-provoking memoir about race, religion and finding home.

$27.00

$35.00 CAD

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Dave Gibbons

About the Author

Dave Gibbons was born in Seoul, Korea yet culturally raised in America. He works in both for profit and not for profit organizations. Dave is an Advisor, Speaker and Spiritual leader. Dave founded an influential church known for diversity, innovation and social impact. At the same time, he launched or worked with social impact organizations such as World Vision and Fuller Seminary. He loves working with creators and innovators in entertainment, sports, government, finance, and non-profits. Dave lives in California and Seoul, Korea, with his wife, Becca. He has four adult children and two grand-dogs.

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