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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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Now displaying: November, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
Tarkin’s Top Shelf brings back author Matthew Stover and Random House Worlds Senior Editor Tom Hoeler to discuss the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. This episode centers on the anniversary edition's creative process, enduring legacy, and ongoing influence on Star Wars literature.
 

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Nov 19, 2025
Tarkin’s Top Shelf is excited to have author Adam Christopher back on the show to talk about his new Star Wars novel, ‘Master of Evil.’ In this episode, Mark and Becca catch up with Adam for the first time since Star Wars Celebration Anaheim and chat about the creative process behind Star Wars: Master of Evil. Before diving into the main discussion, they start off by asking Adam some fun Star Wars questions to get to know him better.
 

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Nov 13, 2025
In this episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf, your hosts review Star Wars: Master of Evil by Adam Christopher. The book is set just after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and follows Darth Vader as he searches for ways to ‘cheat death.’ Before Mark and Becca dive into their main discussion, they share the latest Star Wars news.
 

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Nov 9, 2025
Tarkin’s Top Shelf is excited to welcome Pete Fletzer, host of the ‘Around the Galaxy’ podcast and author of ‘Who Owns the Myth?’. In this episode, Mark and Becca chat with Pete about his latest project, ‘Who Owns the Myth: Star Wars, Fandom, and the Soul of the Saga.’ Before getting into the main discussion, they ask Pete some fun Star Wars questions to get to know him better.
 

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Nov 5, 2025
There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it? In this episode of Tarkin’s Top Shelf, the hosts celebrate the 11th anniversary of the first official teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before getting into the main topic, they talk about recent Star Wars news and share the latest rumors about Ahsoka Season 2 and upcoming projects.
 
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