Tarkin's Top Shelf is back and ready to discuss the General of the Resistance. But, before she became the General, she was 'Leia: Princess of Alderaan.' In this episode, Becca and Mark analyze one of the most anticipated Young Adult novels from the 'Journey to The Last Jedi.' Yes, that's right, you guessed it, Claudia Gray's 'Star Wars LEIA: Princess of Alderaan.

 

News:

• Star Wars: The Last Jedi novelization is set to release in March of 2018
• Empire Magazine cover and caption “There is Another”

 

Mentions:

• Starlight Fun Centers Foundation
• Chitchat on the New Addition of the Fireplace “crackle” and ambiance

 

Topic and Discussion:

• Star Wars LEIA: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray and Disney Books/Publishing

• Initial Reactions!
• Synopsis and timeline of the book
• Leia’s “Day of Demand”
• Meet the Organa’s: Senator Bail Organa and Queen Breha
• The Future of the Rebellion a.k.a. Leia’s allies
• Padme Amidala Origins
• Crait and Connections to Star Wars:The Last Jedi
• Amilyn Holdo: the Star Wars equivalent to Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
• Moff Tarkin: the Party Crasher
• Obi-Wan Kenobi stories of the Jedi
• Relevance of “storms”

 

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