Star Wars Giveaway

In celebration of the upcoming theatrical release of Star Wars The Force Awakens
I'm giving away a Star Wars prize pack.

The prize pack includes:

• Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
• Kylo Ren action figure
• Pop! Captain Phasma
• Pop! Finn (Game Stop Exclusive)
• Plus a few other goodies

To Enter:
 Leave a comment along with your email address. Open to
U.S. Residents. The winner will be announced on December 21st. 

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

[Review]: Star Wars Epic Yarns by Jack & Holman Wang

Star Wars® Epic Yarns that tells the story of each of the first three Star Wars movies in just 12 words and 12 iconic scenes depicted in incredibly detailed – and adorable – needle felt.  

Thoughts: I'm a Star Wars fan, of both the movies and books. I have to say the Star Wars Epic Yarns are one of the cutest Star Wars products I've come across. All three books were a delight. The yarn figures are a wonder and perfect to the last detail. These books are a great way to introduce the Star Wars universe to the little ones in your family. I look forward to sharing these books with my niece's kids.

Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope
By Jack & Holman Wang

From Leia's hologram message to Luke's first lightsaber lesson to triumph on the Death Star, this lightspeed take on A New Hope will delight everyone from the youngest Padawan to the most experienced rebel commander.

4 Stars

Star Wars Epic Yarns: The Empire Strikes Back

By Jack & Holman Wang

From Luke's icy Hoth adventure to his Force training with Yoda to Darth Vader's shocking revelation, this light speed take on The Empire Strikes Back will delight everyone from the youngest Padawan to the most experienced rebel commander.

4 Stars

 Star Wars Epic Yarns: Return of the Jedi
By Jack & Holman Wang

From Jabba the Hutt's palace to adventures with Ewoks to a Rebel Alliance victory, this lightspeed take on Return of the Jedi will delight everyone from the youngest Padawan to the most experienced rebel commander.

4 Stars

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[Review]: Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray

Title: Lost Stars
Author: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: September 4, 2015

Summary:  The reign of the Galactic Empire has reached the Outer Rim of Jelucan, where aristocratic Thane Kyrell and rural villager Ciena Ree bond over their love of flying. Enrolling at the Imperial Academy is nothing less than a dream come true for both of them. But Thane sours on the dream when he sees firsthand the horrific tactics the Empire uses to maintain it's ironclad rule.

Bitter and disillusioned, he joins the fledgling Rebellion--putting Ciena in an unbearable position between her loyalty to the Empire and her love for the man she's known since childhood.

Now on opposite sides of the war, will these friends turned foes ever find a way to be together, or will duty tear them--and the galaxy--apart?

Star Wars: Lost Stars includes all-new post- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi content, as well as clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Thoughts: Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell are only 8 when they become the best of friends.   Ciena is from the valley, while Thane is a second waver and comes from a wealthy family. But they don't care. They are friends and love flying together with hopes of going to the Imperial Academy. What they don't know is how evil the Empire is or how the war will change their lives in the most shocking ways.

This was a fantastic read. I've read a few Star Wars books, but so for this is my favorite. It's a bit of long read at 551, but definitely worth the time.  Lost Stars takes place during the Galactic Civil War. Revisit the Death Star and it's destruction, Battle of Hoth & the Battle of Endor, this time from the point of view of Thane and Ciena.  If your a Star Wars fan and thinking of skipping this one because it YA, don't. It's damn good read and it has everything you love about the movies.

Score: 4 Stars

Author Website: http://www.claudiagray.com/

Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Books:
Aftermath- Chuck Wendig
Lost Stars- Claudia Gray
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure- Greg Rucka
The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure- Cecil Castellucci & Jason Fry
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure- Jason Fry
Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know- Adam Bray & Cole Horton
Stars Wars: Ships of the Galaxy- Benjamin Harper
Star Wars: Journey to the Force Awakens (GN)- Greg Ruka - November 17th

Star Wars Read Day - Star Wars Epic Yarns

Today, October 10th is Star Wars Read Day. With the Star Wars Epic Yarns board books, parents of pre-reading Padawans can join the fun and introduce the youngest readers to their favorite movies!

Star Wars® Epic Yarns that tells the story of each of the first three Star Wars movies in just 12 words and 12 iconic scenes depicted in incredibly detailed – and adorable – needle felt. 

"A great start for parents introducing children to the movies and for fans who love the art and detail of Star Wars."

— The Nerdist

"Endearing, eccentric."

— The Wall Street Journal

"Fantastic for any Star Wars fan, from the youngest just learning to read, to those who collect all things Star Wars."

— GeekDad

Amazon | Chronicle Books

Created by twins Holman and Jack Wang, the team behind the hit Cozy Classics series, Star Wars Epic Yarns will delight Star Wars fans, geek-y crafters and fans of the cute! The Wang brothers painstakingly re-create each scene in incredible detail at a 1:7 scale, building elaborate sets and staging elaborate on-location photo shoots. Watch the Behind the Scenes video here:

Jack and Holman grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where Holman still lives. As well as being the creators of the Cozy Classics board books, Jack is a professor of writing at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, and Holman, a former attorney and middle school teacher, is an artist and author.

To learn more about the different Star Wars Books, check out these sites:
Star Wars.com: Books & Comics
Wookieepedia: List of Books