A (mostly) spoiler-free review of Chris Kempshall's new Star Wars book, The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris Kempshall.

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Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.

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Host Meg Dowell welcomes TALKING BAY 94 host Brandon Wainerdi to the show to discuss his Star Wars reading journey, writing for Star Wars Insider and StarWars.com, and more.

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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 creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.

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Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.

Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowell

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Host Meg Dowell and Rachel (your resident Rogue One fan) discuss Star Wars: Rebel Rising, activism, the queer experience, and more.

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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 creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here.

Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpod

Inquiries: starwarslitpod@gmail.com

Follow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/

Meg Dowell is a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars.

Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowell

Read Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell