Why is the literature in chess so f*&^%$# up?

Why is the literature in chess so f*&^%$# up> I will make this short and sweet for all of you out there in chess land.  Given the super abundance of chess books why is it that most would be players who want to improve their game end up purchasing chess tomes that are way above their level of understanding? I point to folks who post on this vey site with a rating nowhere near 1400 singing the praises of Silman’s   “Reassess Your Chess or IM Watson's Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy?’  While I use Silman’s & Watson's  work as an example there are so many others that lead so many other beginning chess players down a path that is way beyond their understanding  that it actually hurts the proliferation of the game than help it! Opening tome after opening tome I mean give me a break! Everyone in the chess community wants the game to become more appealing to the mainstream but yet the powers that be in the chess community keep genrarating tomes that are best suited for experienced players. Let’s look at Silmans ‘Reassess Your Chess.’ Which is a tome for more advanced players? How many folks over the years who purchased this book had a rating strength over 1700? I’M willing to bet at best 25%! I want to state here and now I have no affiliation with anyone in the chess community! My rating here proves it! I’m a middle aged man who loves chess! I have no illusions of my talent level but what I would like is asort of more proliferation of the game so  I could have more players to play against and learn from! I have never taken any lessons from any teacher. I just love the game. Despite my declarations I will give a shout out to Dan Heisman.  I have never taken a lesson from this man nor have I had any affiliation with this man. What I will say is this man freely offers up a list of books that are appropriate for players at different levels of development. I cannot afford lessons from Mr. Heisman but his lessons on his Novice Nook and his website steer me on the right path. Why is it that so many others in the chess scene seem hell bent on making chess so inaccessible? Perhaps a standardized rating for chess literature?  (I wish to add though I used IM'S Silman & Watson  as an example it should in no way detract in the great effort and work of these authors great contribution to the world of chess) 

You gotta learn to keep your promises.

don't study openings then, you don't need to really, just a good feel for ideas up until 2400 level or even higher. 

read stuff that inspires you, like tal's life and games or stuff written by seirawan, his book detailing his games against the greats - straightforward and honest writing, chess duels... or something or other, i just read it, don't recall the title .

most important thing is to enjoy and learn from your mistakes. on your own, then analyze all the lines you were worried about, and then check over with an engine or coach to understand what you didn't see or did see.

I sent out some posts to those above in the hopes that perhaps they could better understandf where I'm coming from........I do not claim to be educated....I'M a blue collar American  stiff that loves the game and despite my terse remarks I wish not to give offense to others that love the game.......for we, despite are backrounds and culture, are all brothers and sisters.........

TL:DR

So the gist I got out of the op was that pancakes are superior to waffles and that he prefers the banana variety specifically.  He also requests a picture of this which he considers his favorite food.  Well I can oblige.

Elitist garbage…………sail on dear friend while the world passes you by……..

I know what the OP means. In a nutshell he is saying:

opening books are marketed at a group such as "openings for beginners" in the blurb and then the content is at a different level of expertise.

I have the opposite perspective. There is some chess literature that is watered down too much. An example is the database dump produced by Nick De Firmian that passes under the name of an "opening" book. It has no discussion. A 1960's MCO book had more discussion of the ideas behind each opening.

For those who don't understand, he is asking people to come together and listen to the Styx hit "Come Sail Away".  It is his favorite song that he listens to while he enjoys his banana pancakes.

Don't fret my friend! For there is plenty of filler in the literature of chess to abate your appetite for now and forever…….