As a child, my father used to sit my brothers and I down while reading aloud from this timeless masterpiece.

Admittedly, as children we'd get bored. However, I'd like to believe that something profound sunk in, which led me to seek out this book as an adult.

The Prophet tops my list of all-time favorite books because it's drenched with seductively simple words of wisdom that move the soul while soothing the mind.

If you've ever lost someone and you're still feeling the pain, then skip to the chapters, "On Pain" and "On Death."

See how simple that was? Highly recommended!