Host Meg Dowell invites Chelsea from Space Wizards Book Club back onto the show for a laid-back guide to Star Wars book shopping (and bookish gift ideas too!). Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Visit Chelsea's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpaceWizardsBookClub Space Wizards Book Club on Substack: https://spacewizardbooks.substack.com/ Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substa...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Host Meg Dowell sits down with artist Jake Bartok to talk Star Wars books, making fan art, creating official Star Wars book covers, and more. You can get your physical copy of Star Wars: Stories of Jedi and Sith here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781368080545 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating ...
Nov 21, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 14
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/star-wars-the-eye-of-darkness-the-high-republic-george-mann/19975992?ean=9780593597934 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitp...
Nov 16, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Host Meg Dowell walks listeners through a full preview of what we know so far about Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III. Books, comics, short stories and more! All info here: https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-star-wars-the-high-republic-panel Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussio...
Nov 07, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Host Meg Dowell invites Charles from Gold Squadron Gays and For Light and Dice onto the show for a spoiler-filled discussion on STAR WARS INQUISITOR: RISE OF THE RED BLADE (and much, much more). Get your copy of INQUISITOR: RISE OF THE RED BLADE: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593598580 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an o...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away editors Emily Strand and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis to discuss academia, Star Wars, and how a book combining the two gets made. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781648896712 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Now This Is Lit is a...
Oct 24, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Host Meg Dowell invites Marc Thompson onto the show to discuss what goes into making Star Wars audiobooks. Plus, he records something special for Now This Is Lit. Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show ...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ A spoiler-free Star Wars: Crimson Climb book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/crimson-climb-e-k-johnston/19721357?ean=9781368093750 Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook - https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9798886630565 The High Republic: Jedi Brave In Every ...
Oct 10, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Should you tag authors in your reviews? What do you do when you don't like a book? Host Meg Dowell breaks down the do's and don'ts of reviewing Star Wars books, answering some of your most common questions and offering friendly advice to those just getting started. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebra...
Oct 03, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
A spoiler-free Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781648896712 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars boo...
Sep 29, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Host Meg Dowell invites Adam Lance Garcia onto the show to discuss his FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: RETURN OF THE JEDI story "The Veteran." Get your copy of FACPOV - ROTJ: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593597910 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly ...
Sep 19, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On Second Thought is a series about rereading Star Wars books we had mixed feelings about the first time, to see if our opinions have changed. This is our episode on HEIR TO THE JEDI by Kevin Hearne. You can get your physical copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780345544865 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This I...
Sep 12, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 4
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781368093798 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars b...
Sep 05, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A spoiler-free Star Wars From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593597910 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: tp://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wa...
Aug 29, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Host Meg Dowell invites "Tom, from Del Rey" onto the show to celebrate the release of RETURN OF THE JEDI: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW. They reflect on how this trilogy of anthologies began and look ahead to FACPOV's future impact on Star Wars publishing. Subscribe to Tom's newsletter: https://thecubicleattheendofthegalaxy.substack.com/ Get your copy of FACPOV - ROTJ: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593597910 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: ht...
Aug 29, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Host Meg Dowell sits down with author John Jackson Miller to reflect on 10 years of the KENOBI novel, originally released on August 27, 2013. John Jackson Miller's full breakdown of his KENOBI experience: https://farawaypress.com/fiction/starwarskenobi/ Get your copy of Star Wars Kenobi: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780345546845 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star W...
Aug 27, 2023•50 min
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Tarkin's Top Shelf and the Star Wars Book Community podcast to celebrate 10 years of John Jackson Miller's KENOBI. Plus, a sneak peek of Meg's upcoming interview with the author. Get your copy of Star Wars Kenobi: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780345546845 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoi...
Aug 25, 2023•29 min
Davor from A Larger View of the Force returns (again) to revisit our 2023 Star Wars Reading Resolutions before Season 2 kicks off. Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and cre...
Aug 08, 2023•46 min
Host Meg Dowell spoke with Star Wars author Amy Richau about working on Timelines, the unstoppable team behind the project, and what it's like to wonder if you really know enough about Star Wars to write about Star Wars. (She does.) Get your copy of Star Wars Timelines here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780744060874 Explore more of Amy Richau's work here: http://amy.richau.org/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/farawa...
Jul 26, 2023•24 min
Host Meg Dowell invites Star Wars author Delilah S. Dawson onto the show to discuss Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, her experiences writing books set in a galaxy far, far away, and more. Get your copy of Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593598580 Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an o...
Jul 18, 2023•24 min
In the Season 1 finale, host Meg Dowell presents a new Now This Is Lit series: The Star Wars Books That Shaped Us. This is her story. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expand...
Jun 22, 2023•32 min
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Laura from Force Toast for a FULL SPOILER Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm book discussion. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding wor...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Becca from Tarkin's Top Shelf for a FULL SPOILER Star Wars The High Republic: Convergence book discussion. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expa...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Host Meg Dowell sits down with fellow journalist and "professional nerd" Chelsea Zukowski to discuss life as people who talk about Star Wars ... as their job?? Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep div...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars author Lydia Kang to discuss writing for The High Republic, Cataclysm, balancing life as a doctor and writer, and more. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep di...
Apr 28, 2023•25 min
Host Meg Dowell is joined by Alden Diaz for a FULL SPOILER discussion of Sam Maggs' Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wa...
Apr 25, 2023•55 min
Host Meg Dowell offers a quick recap on everything we learned about The High Republic Phase 3 at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world...
Apr 18, 2023•29 min
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Quest For Planet X book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781368082877 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books o...
Apr 11, 2023•8 min
A spoiler-free Star Wars The High Republic: Cataclysm book review for those who haven't picked up the book yet but are curious about what may be inside it. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9780593500354 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all sha...
Mar 28, 2023•9 min
Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars author Mark Oshiro to talk about Hunters: Battle for the Arena, writing middle-grade stories, great editors, and their dream Star Wars project. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781368076036 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrati...
Mar 21, 2023•26 min
