Why do ppl make such a big deal about books?
480729
yes. i dont see the big deal about that book...or the bible for that matter, its just words, ya know?
618750
Well... I guess many people have hard feelings towards cristianity.. and the book gave them "arguments". Have you realized people who think it is a great book are not readers? I mean.., most of them have not read more than ten books in their life. but somehow they knew that there was a book "revealing" the truth about those things in the form of a novel.. and that caught their atention.\nA funny thing. I know some who don't believe in what church does... but didn't have any trouble to accept blindly right away what the book says.
1180218
Because most modern people are idiots. The fact that the Da Vinci Code even exists proves that. Also we have great books like "The Darwin Awards" (great couple of books if you want something to read) that prove beyond a reasonable doubt that most people are idiots.
1178578
You asked the same question, got 18 answers of which most were reasonable and you still don't get it ?\n1. Libraries lend only to citizens that pay taxes, are paying members, live in the neighbourhood or whatever rules they wish to impose.\n2. How many libraries are there in the whole world and how much would an author make for selling his book to everyone of them ?\n3. A copy of a book is not the same as the original book.\n\nCompare that to the 1 CD that the musician has to sell, so that his music becomes available to everyone on the whole planet for free.\n\nWhat's so difficult to understand, if the artists prefer to be rewarded for their work ? If you do not like that, fine ! Don't listen to their stuff and start exploring the world of free and legal music. Read a bit about music that is released under a Creative Commons license.
1085021
Dont know sorry. Dont they have books for that or some thing.
700730
I am as astounded (as you seem to be) that people believe something just because it is in print. That doesn't mean that I don't read. It means that I think for myself.
118583
Actually, yes, books often do an excellent job of discussing difficult topics.  And they don't necesarily have to be grim to do it.  They often handle difficult topics in a sensitive and understanding way.  YOu can pick and choose, and browse a lot of books.  The advantage is that the writer had usually done a lot of research and used lots of resources to put together information written for a certain age group or a certain problem or issue.  It can be very helpful for parents who want to discuss the topic themselves with their children to read several books on the topic that were written for children to give them different perspectives on the topic.
204617
Check your public library. Many of them are buying ebooks these days.
451380
I agree.  I believe it comes from the inherent laziness of people and their lack of desire to read real books.  The level of reading comprehension is deplorable in this country.  I teach students who are currently juniors or seniors and some have NEVER read a book from cover to cover.  Good sentence structure and accurate spelling comes in large measure from reading a lot.  No reading--no spelling or grammatical syntax awareness.\n\nI think the moronic comment of Bazaar above my response is a splendid example of what happens when people are too dumb to understand proper grammar with subject-verb agreement.
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Unfortunately, many people use outward appearances as the measure of a person, and fail to look for the inner strenghts and beauty.  Our society has become one that has the luxury and superficiality that places great emphasis on outward appearances - consider the number of people with eating disorders, the starvation diets of models, the trend toward believeing that size 2 is normal, the number of people who get cosmetic surgery, the people working out in gyms to a level far beyond anything necessary for health, etc.  \n\nWhy would anyone think it odd that many people judge books by their covers?  People judge books by their covers because our society encourages and supports and fosters and approves that philosophy.
1076804
Because a LOT of the world population DOES NOT believe or care about a book written by men centuries afterJesus christ's life.\nGet real, the bible is JUST a book, no more, no less!
860325
Because there are many people who don't follow the doctrines of your mythological book.\n\nJust like YOU don't follow the laws of Islam, or the Hebrew faith, or worship Zeus and Hercules.\n\nWhy are YOU so ignorant of other people's beliefs?\n\nThe bible is a book. It's a good book. But it is JUST a book.
622394
They are called book reviewers.\nThey read a lot!
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If nothing else, books are extremely important because they record what people know.  Imagine what science would be like if people like Eddison, Newton, and Einstein had never written anything down.  \n\nAlso, history gives people a sense of identity important to any culture.  Anyone raised in America will be able to tell you the stories of Paul Bunyon, Davy Crockett, or George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.  These things get remembered and can be passed from generation to generation because they get written down in books.\n\nYou want something else important to the culture of any society?  How about religion?  And every religion I know of makes sure to write their stuff down.  \n\nFinally, books allow for the spread of culture.  Today it's a bit easier because people can travel more readily and there are other ways of transmitting culture, but take a look at Europe.  The Guttenburg printing press is what allowed French culture and then later Marxist thought to enter Russia.  Why did the Nazis burn so many books during  WWII?  Because they recognized that books can change the way people think and therefore influence society and its culture.\n\nBooks are important influences on culture because they're stable (unlike human memory), they have longevity, they can be reproduced, and they can be carried around.
250448
Publishing companies do use readers.  Try sending them a few summaries of books you have read.
5943
Because people need to read a book(preferably the bible)about love for one another. Its a shame we all live to succeed but cant help or get along.
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Well, in my opinion... There's a part of them that's insecure about their faith. When anything (such as the controversial Da Vinci Code) threatens their faith, or attempts to prove it wrong, their defense mechanisms spring up. They know they could be wrong about their faith, and that's what's making them so irate. I think people are starting to forget that the bible is "just a book" too.