I got into the Star Wars comics a few years ago, but it took me a little longer to start reading the books—and there are plenty of them to read, from Legends to the new canon. Whatever you love about Star Wars, there is likely a book about it or that has it in the story. I admit, I am new to Star Wars Rebels and Thrawn, and my canon knowledge exceeds that of my Legends knowledge, but that’s also one of the things I love about the fandom: just how much is out there and that there’s always more to read and learn. My one complaint: Disney, come on. Leia is the main character of the saga (I’ve written about this before). Leia is an icon. She’s got a hell of a storyline. Yes, we have the Claudia Gray book and one volume of a Leia comic. I WANT MORE! I want her childhood on Alderaan with Bail and Breha. I want her Jedi training with Luke, as was alluded to in Episode IX. I want a book about her as a mother, raising Ben (I know, I guess we’ll ignore Jacen and Jaina). I want more stories of her watching her Resistance fight and die and find hope. I would love, love, love a book about her getting older and navigating her desire to have Ben denounce the Dark Side, and her realization of everything she’s lived through. Disney, hit me up. I have ideas. Yes, I will die on this hill. Since those books don’t exist (yet), I put together a list of books that I’ll be reading for October, as well as some of my favorite Star Wars books. For those with young Padawans, I have some suggestions for them, too! For even more Star Wars bookish goodness, check out this post and this post, too. What will you be reading for Star Wars Reads?
