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Catalyst (Star Wars)
Catalyst (Star Wars): A Rogue One Novel | James Luceno
The must-have prequel novel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Storythe upcoming film, set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, that reveals the untold story of the rebel effort to steal the plans to the Death Star! From the Hardcover edition.
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BookwormAHN
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Pickpick

This was the prequel to Rogue One. It was good. I especially liked the friction between Krennic and Tarkin 😸
#LittenListen #MeteorDay
@aperfectmjk

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Luulit
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https://www.luulit.com/product/catalyst-star-wars-a-rogue-one-novel-audible-audi...

The must-have prequel novel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - the upcoming film, set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, that reveals the untold story of the rebel effort to steal the plans to the Death Star!

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Jari-chan
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed all the background information about Jyns family in this one. Especially her mother has a big part, one gets to know her a lot better than in the movie. There are also parts about the mysterious chrystals used by the Jedi. When it comes to learning more about the Star Wars universe this book is a great read.

Sadly, the story could have used a little more speed. Everything just happens and happens and then the book is over...

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InLibrisVeritas
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Finally sitting down with my Star Wars books this week 😅 I really liked this one, it added some much needed backstory on the Erso family and Krennic. I know Luceno has a somewhat dry style but I love how utterly Imperial it feels. It just matches up so well for stories that are heavy on people like Tarkin.

On to the next book for #starwarsbuddyread

Riveted_Reader_Melissa So good! I hope you enjoy Rebel Rising, I felt the same way with the backstory fleshed out in that one! 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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This great little short story was included at the end of the kindle version of Catalyst.

About the Empire‘s takeover of the media, and sending top reporters to cover vapid Imperial Balls for the populace including what everyone is wearing and who their designers are...and one reporter‘s decision to try to include a bit more in the stories she‘s assigned. It‘s also a great story about how important quiet resistance can be.

#StarWarsBuddyRead

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Pickpick

I really appreciated this one more on a my second reading. Seeing how good people can be trapped by very bad circumstances, and how government overreach and outright despicable behavior can start hidden in plan sight until it‘s too overwhelming to imagine how you missed it.

#StarWarsBuddyRead

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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“If we can persuade enough people to start kicking dirt...”
“Eventually we bury them.”

#StarWarsBuddyRead

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I‘m enjoying this background on Saw in this one.
#StarWarsBuddyRead

NovelGirl82 Yes!! I loved all of the Saw background. When I first watched Rogue One (my fave SW movie btw) I felt like I really needed to know more of his story. I was so glad that there was more in Catalyst. 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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It so nice to get little glimpses of Galen and Lyra when, even when things were bad, before they were terrible, and I love how this book shows how good people can be trapped by very bad circumstances.

#StarWarsBuddyRead

NovelGirl82 I loved this book, so much!! 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Getting ready to start Catalyst for this month‘s #StarWarsBuddyRead

How‘s everyone else doing? Have your Library holds come in? Have you read this one already? It‘s a re-read for me, but one I‘m looking forward to now that I know more of the story.

InLibrisVeritas I haven't started! I was trying to wait to see if scribd would have the audio before the end of Sept. But no such luck. So I'll probably dig into my paper copy soo ! 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @InLibrisVeritas Hey, if you want to wait until Oct when it changes over on Scribd and listen to it then instead, go ahead and do that. We‘re a pretty laid back reading group. I really just wanted to post it again in case anyone else wanted to join in. 6y
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Alicia I just finished on audio and will post my thoughts soon! ☺️☺️ I added it to the end of my latest Star Wars audio binge. 6y
NovelGirl82 I did the audio of this one not too long ago, as well. 6y
InLibrisVeritas I'll probably end up playing catch up in October even with me picking up the hardcover 😅 I have been super flighty with my reading lately. 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @InLibrisVeritas I completely understand. Not only too much to read, not enough time, but a million other little things that want to interfere. I just started Mort last night which was the Discworld book for back in June, 🤷‍♀️And sadly I even bought them, but with no Library loan pressure those are the ones that kept getting bumped. 🙄😂 6y
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InLibrisVeritas
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The #starwarsbuddyread group's new read for the month is Catalyst! It's the start of our Rogue One mini-trilogy set for the next three months.

I hope everyone enjoyed Ahsoka last month! Will any of you new to her character try out the Clone Wars cartoon to see more of her?

TheNeverendingTBR I want to read ALL of these Star Wars books!!! 😍 6y
InLibrisVeritas @trioxin_sematary You are very welcome to join us for our current and/or future reads if you want to! They have all been really good reads so far! 6y
DivaDiane Oh boy. I would love to read these, but I have so many other plans!! I think I forgot to post about Lost Stars, which I finished while on vacation in August. Will find the thread post! Also for Ahsoka. I read it last winter. I loved Ahsoka‘s character in Clone Wars. I would highly recommend watching it. It‘s not just for kids! 6y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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How are we doing ladies and gentleman? Did you enjoy Ahsoka? I did and it was my first time reading it!

Are you ready for our Rogue One mini trilogy? Catalyst is up next! It‘s a re-read for me, and I‘m looking forward to diving into it again.

#StarWarsBuddyRead

InLibrisVeritas I did enjoy Ahsoka! And I can't wait to try started on Catalyst. I'll have to share this on my profile. 6y
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Mccartershanon
Mehso-so

Domestic Ersos are great and I totally stan Lyra now but MY GOD there is waaaaayyyy too much techno babble

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alexandrialeonis

I love the parallels between Solo-Organa domestic life and Erso domestic life 🙌

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alexandrialeonis
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Here we go!

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 4! In the official Star Wars canon of books. Orson Krennic, a member of Palpatine's secret Death Star project, hears that his old friend, Galen Erso, has produced amazing energy-focused researched. After saving the Erso family from separatists, they're in Orson's debt. What they don't realize is what Orson and his boss will do with Galen's eventually successful work. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

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MoMogrl
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#5movies I can watch over and over

1. Star Wars movies (there are 8, but I'm counting as 1) We are a little obsessed with Star Wars. Yes we even have the original trilogy on VHS.
2. Jurassic Park (even though it is not true to the book)
3. You've Got Mail
4. Remember the Titans
5. The Notebook

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love the notebook too!! ❤️ 7y
emmaturi Love all Star Wars movies too! 7y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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3/5 stars. Don't get me wrong. It's good. Check out my full review on GR and my blog for why I DNFed a good book! 💁🏼

https://mysticreadsbookblogblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/31/catalyst-review-kinda-s...

#epicreads #bookblogger #booklover #bibliophile #scifi #sciencefiction #starwars

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Sophoclessweetheart
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I have a new theme! ✨👌🏻 I'm feeling the call of autumn now (my favourite season) so I'm making my autumn winter theme early. 💁🏼I'm also just under halfway through Catalyst and whilst it's good, I feel somewhat let down because it's not engaging me like I think it would have if I'd read this BEFORE Rogue One. #scifi #sciencefiction #starwars #booklover #epicreads #bibliophile #book #bookblogger #books

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Sophoclessweetheart
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We're spending the day (again!) at dads house and I've stolen the comfy chair again for my reading sanctuary. Dad and baby are sprawled on the sofa colouring and watching paw patrol so I figure, let's go to a galaxy far far away 💁🏼#scifi #sciencefiction #starwars #epicreads #bibliophile #booklover #bookblogger #bookstagram #book #currentread

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Sophoclessweetheart
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I've been looking into why some people love to read and others avoid it like the plague! I'd like to hear your thoughts on this so please check out my latest blog post and let me know!

https://mysticreadsbookblogblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/112/

#epicreads #bookblogger #booklover #bobliophile #scifi #starwars #books #bookstagram

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Sophoclessweetheart
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Living for coffee and catalyst this morning. Making a little headway with my book slump and managed to write a new blog post! All kinds of fun! What're you currently reading? 💁🏼☕️🌱#scifi #starwars #sciencefiction #booklover #bookblogger #bibliophile #bookstagram #currentread

monkeygirlsmama Sounds great! I'm currently reading a few different books, but my main squeeze right now is 7y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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I am stuck in a majooorrrr book slump and my soul yearns for sci-fi. Now, me and sci-fi go waaayyy back! We've had a pretty good and stable relationship but sometimes I get obsessed and clingy and sci-fi tells me to sit back and go see other genres from time to time. The last time this happened was about 1-2 months ago so we can hook back up right? 💁🏼👏#sciencefiction #scifi #starwars #epicreads #booklover #bibliophile #bookblogger #bookstagram

charissharpe 😂 love the way you've described your sci-if relationship! 7y
Sophoclessweetheart @conversationswithcharis 😹😹Thank you. I try. 🚀 7y
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alifetimeofpages
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Another TBR...

Wondering how new this platform for bookish people is? I discovered it today and have been trying to figure it out. Pretty interesting set up!

bookish.k I like it so far. I joined today too. 7y
alifetimeofpages Awesome! Seems pretty great! 7y
OkamiMars *waves* 😃 I don't really know how Litsy works yet, but it looks interesting. And it's about books, so yeah, I'm in. 7y
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alifetimeofpages @OkamiMars figuring it out will be half the fun I guess! 7y
MrBook It's easier than most platforms to figure out 😊. 7y
alifetimeofpages @MrBook seems to be! 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
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My brother recommended this to me as a place of entry into Star Wars books. Great place to start! I'm hooked. #MayBookFlowers #FarFlung

raeintheworld Try the Chuck Wendig novels too. (There are 3 I believe.) My husband loves them! 7y
xicanti Yes, Chuck Wendig's Star Wars books are great! So is Claudia Grey's BLOODLINE. 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
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Pickpick

This was a great audiobook listen. Great narrator with plenty of dialogue and lots of background sound effects! This story is the background to Rogue One.

xicanti I love the Star Wars audiobooks! They feel like radio plays with all the sound effects, and the narrators are excellent. 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
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Ha! Look what came in for me on MAY THE FOURTH!!!

#AGalaxyFarFarAway #MayBookFlowers

StephBengtson Awesome!!! 7y
Bklover Can't find a light saber emoji! 👍👍 7y
valeriegeary 😂😂😂 7y
Sace That's so awesome. ❤️ 7y
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Jimheskett
Mehso-so

While it had some interesting parts, ultimately, it was kinda boring. I'd recommend Bloodline instead

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Mehso-so

Not my favorite of the new Star Wars books (that still goes to Bloodline), but still a good story if you are interested in the backstory before Rogue One. How did Galen ever become involved with Orson Krennic and the Empire to begin with, what was their relationship with him before we saw them at the beginning of Rogue One. A very interesting backstory that takes place right as the Empire emerges from the disillusion of the Republic.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa What can I say, I'm still partial to the original cast 😉 (edited) 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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My catch-up series and other books on my TBR list for this month.... so far 2 down (+2 comics that weren't even on my list...yes, I get distracted by comics occasionally), and 4 in progress. Catalyst will probably be finished by tomorrow (the library would like it back soon).😉 #BookishProblems #TBRTuesday!

NovelGirl82 Oh! Catalyst audio is up soon for me, as well!! Hubby is going with me on a road trip at the end of the month, so I think we'll listen to Rogue One on the trip. 😊😊 (edited) 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @NovelGirl82 I have Rogue One on hold at the library too.... so I'll probably see it in a few months, LOL 7y
NovelGirl82 Haha! I went ahead and went the audible route with them, since hubby and I are both Star Wars fans. 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @NovelGirl82 Hahaha... I ordered them both in Hard Cover, because I'm a fan too...but then I'll check out the audiobook from the library anyway and listen to the great production values (sound effects, score, etc) 7y
NovelGirl82 We have them both in hardback, as well. The hubby has already read them both. I prefer the audio route with them for the same reason. I love that they have all of the sound effects & everything. 7y
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Easytiger
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My dad bought this for me after Christmas and he just now got it to me :)

I'm a little late to the party but I'm here now and ready to rock
#starwars #geek

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geekerydo
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Pickpick

Finally finished this. The last third of the book is super fast-paced and exciting, and I couldn't really predict how it was going to end. Great storytelling - simple tells for who was a "good guy" vs "bad guy" (people who showed basic respect for the baby in the story vs people who regarded her with total distaste, refusing to even use her name). Now I need to see the movie.

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geekerydo
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Sunday mornings are for tea and books. @bookriot #RiotGrams day 12 - outside.

BookishTrish I'm on hold for this one at the library. Let me know what you think of it. 7y
scripturient Love the mug!! 7y
Josie Lovely picture. And I agree with @scripturient , that mug is goals. 7y
geekerydo @BookishTrish hi! I'm about 40% through and enjoying it quite a lot. Not as many storylines as, say, AFTERMATH, so it's easy to follow. And I haven't watched ROGUE ONE yet, so I'm super untainted. More on this once I'm actually 100% through. :) 7y
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geekerydo
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Day 6 @bookriot #RiotGrams - current read. I am a book polygamist, but I wanted to share a fun pic of just one current read. :) #starwars

classiquemots Love this!! 7y
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tysephine
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I've gained me a reading buddy #catsoflitsy

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 7y
SusanInTiburon Sweeeeet 7y
BooksCatsMaine Aww he's pretty! What's his name? 7y
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tysephine @BooksGirlsCats Frank, short for Frankenkitty 😸 7y
Desha Awww such a cute kitty! ❤️ 7y
DebinHawaii So sweet!! 🐱❤️ 7y
RanaElizabeth Congrats on the new friend! 7y
BooksCatsMaine @tysephine excellent name! 7y
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Pruzy
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Mehso-so

I have a confession to make. I squeezed one last book into January. The book is Catalyst by James Luceno, which I listened to on audio. I really enjoy Star Wars audiobooks because the high production values make them a pleasure to listen to. That said, the stories are always so-so and I rarely finish them. I'd say I really enjoyed the first 75% of Catalyst before the story tapered off, but those production values! That's how audiobooks should be!

CrowCAH I've been wanting to read a Star Wars book; which do you recommend me to start with? 7y
Pruzy I would start with a stand-alone novel to see if you like Star Wars books. I'd recommend Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn if you like Han Solo and heists or Choices of One (also by Timothy Zahn) about a woman with a lightsaber who is Hand to the Emperor. If you do want to try a series, I'd go with Jedi Search (part of the Jedi Academy trilogy) by Kevin J Anderson and features Luke Skywalker starting his new academy. 7y
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Jgotham
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😩I'm gonna be waiting forever

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ReadingVampire
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Pickpick

This Audio book was on point!!!! Great Narrator and the sound effects? Excellent! Now the story meh it was kinda dry. It had good information, I'll recommend this for super fans that need more info for Rouge one. Which was an excellent movie btw! So pick for me but not everyone!

Pruzy I'm listening to this now too and really enjoying it! Can't argue with the production values of Star Wars audiobooks! 7y
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TheSloanRanger
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HollyMcMiller

Loved this book. The interplay between Tarkin and Krennic was quite good. Nice set up for Rogue One.

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BookishTrish
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Early lunch and Star Wars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

BooksForEmpathy Kimchi!!!!??? 7y
gibblr Yummy kimchi 👍🏼 7y
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TheSloanRanger
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Stardust 💖

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TheSloanRanger
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Finally crossed 1000 litfluence!
I'd celebrate harder but green tea and Catalyst will do for now 😁👌

Cinfhen Congrats 🎉💗📚 7y
Kalalalatja Yay! Congratulations 🎉🎉 7y
Joybishoptx Way to go! 💕😻❤🎉 7y
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TrishB 👍😀😄 7y
Bookladylinda Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊 7y
moranadatter Yay!🎉🙌🏻 7y
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ElyssaReads
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Prepare for a book purge from me: it has been too long and I have been reading! Up first: Catalyst. If you have seen Rogue One or plan to ever see it, read this right now. Great backstory on Jyn's parents and their connection to Krennic. My husband and I caught so much in the movie that we only understood because of this book.

BookFreakOut I want this! Need to get to more of the new Star Wars books, Lost Stars is the only one I've read, shame shame I know. 7y
ElyssaReads Oh my it is hard to type. We need to live in the same city again for easier book lending! 7y
BookFreakOut @ElyssaReads So true! PS since you brought it up did you know you can edit comments now? 😉 Touch it and it should be an option. 7y
ElyssaReads Ooh! Thanks @BookFreakOut I couldn't figure it out last night :) 7y
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