The book "Enabling Secure and Privacy Preserving Communications in Smart Grids" offers a comprehensive analysis of current research on security and privacy issues in smart grids. It addresses fundamental system models and potential frameworks that are significant for the development of secure communication protocols in smart grids. The author, Hongwei Li, highlights various approaches to privacy preservation, including adaptive key generation and secure authentication methods based on Merkle trees. Additionally, the importance of fine-grained key comparisons in the auction market for smart grids is discussed. This specialized book is aimed at researchers and professionals in the field of computer communication networks, as well as students interested in networks and communication technology. It provides valuable insights into the current and future challenges in security and privacy within smart grids.