I feel like now that I am a veteran reader of Gaiman books that I enjoyed this much more than I would have if I was a newcomer to such works. Some stories I could have done without, but some I really enjoyed. In fact, I enjoyed these few stories so much that it made the entire book worth reading.
Goldfish Pool and other Tales
Babycakes
and the last story about the angels, etc.
Strangely, what I loved most about this book really isn't the stories at all. It is the beginning where he lists each book and gives a paragraph, a page, or sometimes more about how the story came about. I found this deeply fascinating and it really gets you into the stories. I read each of these notes before and after each tale. You will enjoy this if you are a Neil Gaiman fan for sure, but if you are new to Gaiman I recommend that you read American Gods, Neverwhere, or Stardust before attempting this compilation of short stories.

Gaiman is a wonderful writer, I feel that his talent shines best in full length novels. However, I adored most of the short stories in this book. They are twisted and unpredictable. There are a few pieces, however . . . well, they just didn't do it for me - they were not "typical Gaiman." The best way to approach this book is to read the intro first (there's a "suprise" in there!), then read each story, and, if you have a short term memory like myself, reread the background/intro to the stories again! This book is especially great if you want something not to involved or indepth.