When I first bought this book I read it cover to cover, and since then I often pick it up, let it open on it's own, and read those pages. This is a fantastic book - a lovely collaboration between Rumi and Barks culminating in poetry that is deeply philosophical, intelligent, and beautiful. The poetry is readable on both a surface level and at much deeper levels making it appropriate for both light and heavy reads. A must-have for any Rumi or Barks fan.