Norse Mythology
The Norse myths told in an engaging and easy to read manner.Most of the stories will be familiar if you've read any other Norse myths book, if not then this would be a good place to start to find out about the major gods and what made them tick.
There's nothing that necessarily makes it a stand-out Neil Gaiman book if you're expecting a clever and twisted fantasy incorporating gods and mortals, but the blurb makes that obvious.
