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Tarkin's Top Shelf

A Star Wars literary podcast that strives to deliver an educational and yet, entertaining analysis and outlook, pertaining to the new canonical novels/YA books from the galaxy far, far away. In other words, Becca and Mark are your guardians to the Whills and your librarians to the long-lost Jedi Archives.
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398: Book Reiew: SANCTUARY: A Bad Batch Novel by Lamar Giles 0
Aug 28, 2025
Join your hosts as they dive into SANCTUARY: A BAD BATCH Novel by Lamar Giles in this episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf. Mark and Becca also cover Star Wars news: Pedro Pascal praises Andor and Elizabeth Dulau, Ewan McGregor remains eager to reprise Kenobi, and Billie Lourd's recent Instagram story.
 

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397: The Inspiration of Star Wars Discussion 0
Aug 21, 2025
Buckle up for an action-packed episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf! Mark and Becca jump straight into the galaxy’s buzziest Star Wars news: Simon Kinberg’s recent interview lauding Tony Gilroy’s work on Andor, Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor’s appearance at Fan Expo Chicago, Hayden’s duet with daughter Briar Rose, the one-year anniversary of The Acolyte’s non-renewal, Darth Revan’s feature in Rebuild the Galaxy, and the passing of Terence Stamp (Chancellor Valorum).

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396: Book Review: The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown By Tessa Gratton 0
Aug 14, 2025
In this episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf, your hosts review The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown by Tessa Gratton. Mark and Becca discuss news, reported Comic-Con “misquotes,” podcasts, movie release dates, and their thoughts on Ahsoka Season 2.
 

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395: Starfighter 'Casting,' More Boba Fett, and A New Hope 50th Anniversary Discussion 0
Aug 6, 2025
In this episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf, your hosts discuss the latest “What Ifs” being reported by multiple media sources. First up, the recent report on Star Wars: ‘Starfighter’ regarding actor Matt Smith. Secondly, the Boba Fett news regarding Tem Morrison’s recent Comic-Con appearance and then Mark and Becca talk about the upcoming 50th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope! But first, they talk Star Wars Book News.
 

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394: In Review: 'Lucas Wars' by Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche 0
Aug 3, 2025

In review: Lucas Wars by Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche, published by Macmillan Publishing. In this episode, your hosts discuss the book, which explores George Lucas’s journey from an aimless dreamer to a groundbreaking filmmaker and a key figure in the New Hollywood movement. But first, Mark and Becca go over the latest in Star Wars news. 

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