[michaelcampbell]

> I don’t get the hate for Why the Lucky Stiff.

It's not hate.

> Why does every programming book need to be K&R?

It doesn't. Nor do NONE of them need to be.

> Not everyone wants to read something as dry as a white paper all the time.

But some do, and _why's stuff isn't that.

You answered your own question. People like different things. Some didn't like _why's stuff; I'm one. I'm sure the guy is perfectly delightful, I just didn't enjoy nor get much from his writings.