Where Is Your Bookmark: A Peek Into Kaiju Preservation Society & Other Friday Fun

Next up on my TBR is The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi. I will be starting it soon. I listened to the audiobook version of Redshirts by John Scalzi, narrated by Wil Wheaton, a few years ago and really enjoyed it, and have been wanting to read something else by him for awhile now. 

A weekly meme where readers share the first sentence of the book they are reading and say what they think. Hosted by the amazing Gillion Dumas of Rose City Reader.

"Jamie Gray!" Rob Sanders popped his head out of his office door and waved at me, grinning. "Come on down. Let's do this thing."

I got up from my workstation and grabbed the tablet with my notes, grinning as well. I glanced over at Qanisha Williams, who gave me a quick fist bump. "Knock him dead," she said. 

"Stone dead," I said, and walked into the CEO's office. It was time for my performance review, and I'm not gonna lie, I was going to crush it. [opening of Kaiju Preservation Society]

I felt the need to share more than the first sentence with your because I think this entire excerpt sets the scene well. While I hope Jamie is going to receive good news during his performance review, I have a sneaking suspicion it is not going to go the way he expects. Overconfidence rarely bodes well in a novel. Especially right in the beginning. 

A weekly meme in which readers share a random sentence or two from page 56 or 56% of the book they are reading. Our wonderful host Freda of Freda's Voice is on a break, but Anne of My Head is Full of Books has stepped in to host!

"Ready?" Tom said.

The doors opened. We shuffled out, stepped through the doorway onto the gangplank, and were immediately swarmed by apparently all the small flying insects that ever existed in the history of the universe. [page 56 of Kaiju Preservation Society]

Not the most pleasant scene to walk into, that's for sure! I hope they are wearing masks, or at the very least, keep their mouths closed. 

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls "an animal rights organization." Tom's team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.

What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world. They're the universe's largest and most dangerous panda and they're in trouble.

It's not just the Kaiju Preservation Society that's found its way to the alternate world. Others have, too--and their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die. [Goodreads Summary]

What do you think? The Kaiju Preservation sound like something you would enjoy? 

Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. It is hosted by Linda Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and Jen from That’s What I’m Talking About. Join in by answering this week's question in the comments or on your own blog.

It is the movie of your life, who do you cast in the leading role?

The Buzzfeed quiz said Emma Watson. In another online quiz I got Demi Lovato. And then yet another one said John Travolta. Not sure about that one, but he did do a good job in Hairspray, so maybe. He is much taller than I am though. If I had to pick on my own, perhaps Melissa McCarthy. We're close to the same age, her being a little older and with only two inches on me. Plus, she's a Virgo. She does a lot of comedy and that's probably the direction I would want a movie about my life to go to balance out the more somber material. 

Who do you think would play you in a movie about your life? 

Every Friday Coffee Addicted Writer from Coffee Addicted Writer poses a question which participants respond on their own blogs within the week (Friday through Thursday). They then share their links at the main site and visit other participants blogs.

What was the last book you read in one sitting? (submitted by Deb @ Readerbuzz)

I can easily get through a volume of manga, graphic novel, or even a poetry collection, sometimes more, in one sitting. The most recent being a couple weeks ago when I read volumes 2 and 3 of The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again, Today by Hitsuzi Yamada back to back.

It has been a while since I had the time to sit read a full-length prose novel in one sitting. Devoting hours at one time to reading is not a luxury I have at the moment. Although I know I have done it in the past. Just not in a while.

What about you? 

 I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure and tell me what you are reading and are up to!

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