The Bible - Why, How, and What?

Do you ever get overwhelmed in regards to the Bible?  Why should I study it? Why should I read it?  And besides that - there's hundreds of versions, so which one is the right one to read?  Why are there so many versions?  How do I choose??  How do I get the most out of reading the Bible?  These are common questions, and we thought we'd kick off the third season of our podcast looking at these things.