SWBC: Star Wars books that would save me from Vecna; Disney cruise ship's $5K Star Wars cocktail
Plus: All the Star Wars books and comics arriving in July
Star Wars books that would save me from Vecna
IYKYK - These are some of my favorite Star Wars books with characters, quotes, and stories powerful enough to save me from Stranger Things 4 big baddie, Vecna/Henry/001.
What books - Star Wars or not - would save you from Vecna? Let me know in the comments!
Revenge of the Sith
“The dark is generous and it is patient and it always wins – but in the heart of its strength lies its weakness: one lone candle is enough to hold it back. Love is more than a candle. Love can ignite the stars.”
Dark Disciple
“Remember…you always have a choice to be better. You always have a choice to…to pick the right path. Even if that choice comes a little late.”
Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil
“…at this one time, and in this one place, we were the lesser evil.”
Queen’s Hope
“Anakin was smiling as he brought the ship down, looking at her like she was a planet he was seeing for the first time.”
The Rising Storm
“We are living creatures rich in the Force, with everything that brings. Joy, affection, and, yes, grief. Experiencing such emotions is part of life. It is light.... But while we experience such emotions, we should never let them rule us. A Jedi is the master of their emotions, never a slave.”
Lost Stars
“Believing in something greater than ourselves isn’t crazy. It’s proof we’re sane. Look how vast the galaxy is. Don’t you have to admit we can’t be the greatest power within it?”
Star Wars books and comics arriving in July
Halcyon #4 (July 6)
Mandalorian #1 (July 6)
Be More Obi-Wan (July 12)
Star Wars: Rebels TPB from Dark Horse (July 12)
Bounty Hunters #25 (July 13)
Treasures from Batuu (July 19)
Han Solo & Chewbacca #4 (July 20)
Star Wars #25 (July 20)
Darth Vader #25 (July 20)
Star Wars: Padawan (July 26)
Doctor Aphra #22 (July 27)
Obi-Wan #3 (July 27)
In other HoloNet news…
New Disney cruise ship Wish shows off Hyperspace Lounge and a $5,000 Star Wars cocktail
How do the Disney Wish Star Wars stories and characters fit into the canon?
Spoiler: It fits into the sequel era with Galaxy’s Edge’s Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu
A look inside the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Lounge
It’s giving Canto Bight mixed with the cozy train bar from Loki
For some reason, Disney would not detail or confirm what’s in the mysterious $5,000 Kaiburr Crystal cocktail at the Hyperspace Lounge. Luckily, About Theme Parks finally got the lowdown on the ingredients and impressive extras ordering one gets you.
Spoiler: It’s not just a drink. It’s more like a VIP vacation package. Maybe Disney should have led with that.
Salon: Time to stop ignoring The Fandom Menace
“Sexism and racism abided in genre fandom long before the "Star Wars" sequels were an itch in George Lucas' brain … Only recently has that bigotry metastasized effectively enough to produce a predictable repetition of outrage cycles, coinciding with efforts by media corporations to cast more inclusively – and, more to the point, in the wake of Gamergate. This is not an accident.”
Meg Dowell: The Star Wars Fandom Is a Valid Place for Activism, Actually
"Everyone takes from Star Wars what they need when they need it. But it’s irresponsible to see the parallels between these stories and our very real world and not apply the messages to our everyday lives."
Tweets & TikToks of the week
These Pride flags featuring LGBTQ+ Star Wars characters were designed by The Nightsisters Podcast.
I can’t get over how amazing Sister looks! (Find her in Queen’s Hope and Brotherhood)
A top-tier tweet from Nerdist:
If you aren’t following Blue Milk Mama for Star Wars-inspired baked goods, what are you doing?
This tweet lives rent-free in my brain forever and ever:
TikTok by me :) — All of the Star Wars books published in 2022…so far.
Best books I read in June
Shadow of the Sith
ICYMI: I reviewed Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher for Dork Side of the Force
“Its sizzling, summertime witchy vibes make it perfect for fans of The Craft and those who hold magic in their hearts.”
We Carry Their Bones
ICYMI: I interviewed author and forensic anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle for Creative Loafing about her book We Carry Their Bones, which chronicles the heartwrenching investigation into unmarked graves at Florida’s Dozier School for Boys.
Wedge’s Gamble
Coming soon: A retro review of Rogue Squadron and Wedge’s Gamble — a series I consider to be Star Wars’ Top Gun.
Currently reading
Padawan (July 26)
Gleam
Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma (July 26)
It Ends With Us
Don’t forget — Star Wars book giveaway!
Enter here for a chance to win a copy of Star Wars: Dark Legends by George Mann. The giveaway is open through July 25!
Have ideas for the Space Wizards Book Club? Want to see a particular book, series, or author featured? Looking for a reading guide or retro reviews?
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