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.

425: Book Review: Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon 02/07/2026

424: More Star Wars is Coming: What We Know So Far 01/30/2026

423: 'MAUL: Shadow Lord' Trailer Roundtable Discussion 01/25/2026

422: Star Wars Shakeup: Holy Sith! 01/21/2026

421: The End of an Era: Lucasfilm Passes the Baton 01/17/2026

420: Star Wars Roundup: Week One Of 2026! 01/09/2026

419: Talking 'Force Origins' and 'Mortis' with Illustrator Erik Pflueger 01/04/2026

418: Goodbye Star Wars 2025: The Belonging You Seek Is Not Behind You. It Is Ahead! 12/31/2025

417: Talking ANDOR With Dr. Chris Kempshall 12/18/2025

416: Shadow Council: Where is Grand Admiral Rae Sloane? 12/11/2025

415: Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of Tarkin's Top Shelf and Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12/03/2025

414: Interview: Talking 'Revenge of the Sith' 20th Anniversary with Matthew Stover and Tom Hoeler! 11/25/2025

413: Talking 'Star Wars: Master of Evil' with Adam Christopher 11/19/2025

412: Book Review: Star Wars 'Master of Evil' by Adam Christopher 11/13/2025

411: 'Who Owns the Myth?' with Pete Fletzer 11/09/2025

410: 'There's Been an Awakening...Have You Felt it?' 11/05/2025

409: In Review: Star Wars: Visions (Volume 3) 10/30/2025

408: In Review: Star Wars: The Last Order and The Hunt for Ben Solo 10/23/2025

407: Rotta the Hutt and 'Revenge of the Sith' 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 10/19/2025

406: Lucasfilm Publishing Announcements from NYCC 10/12/2025

405: Star Wars Roundup: Mandalorian Teaser, Pieces of the Past, and Starfighter! 10/06/2025

404: Author Interview: 'Lucas Wars' with Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche 09/29/2025

403: Diana Lee Inosanto RETURNS! 09/25/2025

402: "There Are More of Us" With Vanessa Marshall 09/14/2025

401: Author Interview: Tessa Gratton 'The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown' 09/11/2025

400: The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic Volume 2 with KRISTIN BAVER! 09/05/2025

399: Starfighter Cast Announcements, Ahsoka Season 2 Confirmations, and The High Republic Discussion 09/03/2025

398: Book Reiew: SANCTUARY: A Bad Batch Novel by Lamar Giles 08/28/2025

397: The Inspiration of Star Wars Discussion 08/21/2025

396: Book Review: The Acolyte: The Crystal Crown By Tessa Gratton 08/14/2025