I used to read all kinds of books, from self-help to fiction to programming. The more I read, the more knowledge I gained from one book to another.
After a long journey, I discovered that programming books and philosophy books are two types of books that are hard to understand.

Currently, I'm reading a book called "Flow" by Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and it's amazing. It talks about the flow state in our lives, how we can use it, and how we can get into it quickly.

But when it comes to programming books like "Clean Code" by Uncle Bob, it's fantastic. It teaches everything you need to become a better programmer, and the message comes from the best programmers out there.
However, the lessons only work when you understand them. You need to already have a solid knowledge of the software field and use the lessons in your workflow. That's how you can effectively learn from programming books.
So 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥? I think there are a few reasons.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆, most programming books are written from one of two perspectives. Some are written for complete beginners, which is great for them. But others assume that you're already a professional-level programmer, diving into technical details that make advanced concepts more difficult.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 is that programming itself is hard for many people. Working with numbers and staring at a dark screen requires a lot of brainpower, making it difficult for some to learn how to code.

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁, most technical people struggle to explain concepts to non-technical people. Even young programmers find it hard to explain basic concepts to others in the same field. As a result, technical books are often written for someone with a lot of years of experience. This brings us back to the first reason why programming books are typically written for professional programmers.
So, if you're new to programming and still want to learn more, my best advice is to start with simple documentation, tips, and tricks, and try to learn from mistakes.
Read technical books, but don't hesitate to reread them multiple times to get the most from any book you read.