Book: John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society"

I follow John Scalzi on Bluesky (I don't actually 'Follow' him but he is in one of my lists).  I've enjoyed several of his books (the last being nearly six years ago) and I was happy to see the author offer a Humble Bundle of his books for charity.  I jumped at the chance and purchased the bundle.  I'd already read many of the books but, after removing these, I still got ten books for a reasonable cost and a good cause.  So, my first read of the year was John Scalzi's "Kaiju Preservation Society".

Kaiju is the Japanese word for giant monsters.  Think Godzilla.  This book has an interesting explanation of how Kaiju exist and where they come from.  The book is essentially a political intrigue involving rampaging monsters ... and Kaiju.

This book is a palate cleanser.  It's light, funny, and easy to get lost in.  By the third chapter I was laughing out loud, a rarity for me while reading.  Despite dipping its toe into real world politics, it takes you to a world where, with some minor suspension of disbelief, you can have fun with monsters.  It was the right tone for where we are today.

I gave this book four stars out for five on Goodreads.  There were a few things that didn't ring right so it lost a half star.  I look forward to continuing my read through Scalzi's library after a six year pause.

P.S. I should put a post together about how I rate books.  Some people have asked me why, when I like a book so much, I only give it a four out of five.  Maybe soon.