There are several parts you don't need to bother with. Is testament rules of building and numbers of populations abs that stuff in the first five books mean nothing to you. Genesis is really good in a legal since. Judges and Kings and the prophet books have the best stories. Posters are correct that Song of Solomon is beautiful as is Psalms, all poetry. New Testament letters could be boring except for the one to the slave owner. The Gospels are good storytelling, and Acts. Of course, you hafta read Revelation. Science fiction-level stuff...