Bill Lindsteadt: Executive Director of the Gilroy Economic
Development Corporation
Favorite Book:
”
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
”
by Mark Twain
Favorite Book: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain
Book synopsis: At once a comic and poignant story about the fears and fantasies of a boy’s world, and a satire of the culture and institutions of the times. One of this author’s most widely read works, it is hailed as an American classic. Source: www.amazon.com
Why is it your favorite book?: “Because he was adventurous and mischievous and he fought the norm.”
When and why did you read it?: “Oh, I’d say probably 25, 30 years ago at least. I should read it again. I didn’t read it for school, I read it on my own.”
How do you use reading and writing every day?: “To make a living. It’s important. If you can’t read, you can’t understand. If you can’t understand, you can’t make a living.”
In concert with the Gilroy Unified School District’s “Love of Literacy Week,” The Dispatch will ask high-profile folks around town to
discuss their favorite books. Interviews will run through the end
of “Literacy Week,” Nov. 17 to 21. For more information on the program, call the district at 847-2700. The GUSD Web site is www.gusd.k12.ca.us.
