“Race to Crashpoint Tower” Book Discussion | The High Republic

Our coverage of Star Wars: The High Republic wave two continues with "Race to Crashpoint Tower" by Daniel José Older! Brad and Sarah discuss the newest middle-grade novel from Disney Books that features Jedi Padawans Ram Jomaram and Lula Talisola, who each rise to the occasion when the Nihil descend upon the Republic Fair. We explore attachment, what it means to be a Jedi, Drengir funnies (MEEEEEATS!!!!!!), and much more!  TIME STAMPS: Non-spoiler section (5:57); Spoiler Section (20:54) Today's featured independent bookstore is Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego, CA): https://www.mystgalaxy.com/ Thank you to Disney Books for sending us a review copy! 'Race to Crashpoint Tower' is now available: https://books.disney.com/book/race-to-crashpoint-tower/ Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episodes every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Website: http://www.friendsoftheforcepod.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/36w7bsd Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce  Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Adam, Anna, Bryan, Huong, Jessi, Levi, Lucy, Neil, Saberbouquet, T, and Travis. #StarWars #TheHighRepublic #RaceToCrashpointTower #StarWarsPodcast