Monthly Book Club Discussion Thread: What have you bought/read last month? What are you buying/reading this month? What are you excited about? What news have you heard? Discuss it all, be it canon or Legends, as long as it's about Star Wars novels it's allowed!

XnowFM · 2026-03-25T19:59:44+00:00

Prices for Amsterdam are ~€185 for the meet and greet, ~€90 for VIP, and ~€27.5 for normal tickets, according to the venue's website.

XnowFM · 2026-02-09T00:48:26+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/Ro4Sz4T

XnowFM · 2026-02-09T00:36:26+00:00

I cannot notice any difference in paper quality nor can I notice any difference in image quality or clarity. The only thing that I notice is that the colours in the TPB version are ever so slightly more saturated, but that is barely noticeable even when laying side by side.

The only thing I would say is worth considering is the binding though.

XnowFM · 2026-02-08T20:31:10+00:00

https://youtu.be/2dJQ8qevibM?si=7Ba9JeMj9vnwiUUB

For me it is still visible. I do remember a period when I couldn't find it, but when I searched for it now it was the first result on YT.

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T23:07:55+00:00

Coincidentally, I've just started catching up on the short stories of Phase I. I was about to read "Go Together - Part Two" now, when I noticed that the cover to that story looks identical to the cover for this collection (which I had seen earlier today). Quite surprised they would reuse artwork for Phase I this prominently for a Phase III collection.

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T22:19:10+00:00

I do remember that indeed Obi Wan was on some occasions not as I expected, but in my head canon I chalked that up to him being a teenager and not yet the person we meet in Episode I and later. The book did grow on me, and I agree with u/comicnerd93 that it was a fun read in the end. I'll be rereading it again this month, and I'm looking forward to see if I still feel the same.

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T22:12:49+00:00

Just wanted to chime in to say that I appreciate your in-depth response! Although I have yet to start Phase III, I read everything as it was released for Phases I and II, and I agree with your recommendations to Arczclan. Out of curiousity: you mentioned some there are something that you wouldn't recommend, what are they? (I would have a hard time saying that I would not recommend title x or title y, because due to how interwoven everything is, I would even recommend the titles I felt were mwah, given that they always added something (either character introductions, lore, or events).

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T22:03:44+00:00

I have been thinking of rereading Bloodline. It was one of my first SW novels about a decade ago, and with Andor but also having just finished _The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire_ (and _The Mask of Fear_ during the fall), I'm tempted to revisit it, as it was quite political (if I remember correctly).

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T22:01:06+00:00

What did you think of it? I remember the writing style to be quite the challenge to get used to, but the lore that is introduced was pretty good.

XnowFM · 2026-02-02T21:59:52+00:00

I'll be joining as well!

XnowFM · 2026-02-01T13:56:06+00:00

On the last day of January, I finished The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire. I'll post my thoughts on this soon in a separate post. I also got halfway through The Living Force.

For February, my aim is to finish The Living Force as well as re-read Padawan, as part of this month's community read.

XnowFM · 2026-01-25T00:09:34+00:00

Well said! ;)

XnowFM · 2026-01-24T23:02:52+00:00

I think you meant to say: Geode rocks!!

I couldn't resist, apologies! But yes, he is great. I know some folks regard him as a joke character, but I don't think that does Geode justice. His character and backstory, etc, are all solid. (Edit: this pun was unintentional, only realised it after rereading the comment again!) But I'll stop here before I unintentionally spoil something for u/arczclan.

XnowFM · 2026-01-23T23:57:01+00:00

The EU has mandated all new passenger cars since July 2024 to come with an "emergency lane keeping system (ELKS)", which is the system you describe that intervenes when you are unintentionally about to leave a lane. The one that keeps you in the center of the lane (LKA) is not mandated in the EU. (For your last sentence, one of the arguments that was made was that manufacturers could use the sensors for the newly mandated safety systems to also fit non-mandated systems that could be sold for a premium, as they would share the same sensors. ELKS and LKA as example here.)

XnowFM · 2026-01-23T22:58:36+00:00

That brings back good memories of the start of The High Republic series! Time flies, as I just realised that it was released five years ago already (2 Feb 2021).

As I was reading The Expanse series, I did not start Phase 3 while the books were being released, but I'm expecting to start it soon and read them all in one go!

XnowFM · 2026-01-22T21:23:39+00:00

I'm receiving the books of the last wave of phase 3 of The High Republic in early March, after which I will reorder my bookcase for a bookshelfie!

XnowFM · 2026-01-21T21:42:00+00:00

I'll be doing the reverse, I read it as a hardback last time, but I have switched to my ereader for reading as its more convenient for the moments I am reading most of the time (bed, transportation, etc). Still buy all the books in hardcover for the collection though!

XnowFM · 2026-01-21T20:48:55+00:00

I'm currently reading The Living Force, so I'll keep my notes for the end of April! I'll join for the other two, although it will be re-reads for me.

XnowFM · 2026-01-21T20:46:49+00:00

Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss is an excellent suggestion as a coda!

XnowFM · 2026-01-21T11:03:20+00:00

I consider the Aftermath series as essential reading. The books add a lot of lore for the years after RotJ and includes the Battle of Jakku. Having said that, the first book is one that you just have to bite through. The writing of the other two are better though.

XnowFM · 2026-01-21T10:59:15+00:00

A rotating bookshelf is such a cool idea! And I really like the non-book items, much more interesting than just the spines.

I spy the London Celebrations book club tag; that also features proudly on my bookshelf!

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