Books can transport you to a galaxy far, far away, but you can also bring the galaxy to your books! A “book nook” or shelf insert is a book-sized diorama depicting a scene from your favorite novel or film. With cardboard, paint, and some kitbashing, you can turn a small section of your bookshelf into the iconic Death Star trench. Light it up and you’ll have an eye-catching conversation piece unlike any other.

Here’s what you need to add an epic scene to your already impressive (most impressive) Star Wars book collection.

What You’ll Need

Large piece of cardboard or foamboard Plastic model kit (airplane or other vehicle) kit pieces X-Wing Micro Machine or other small toy Gray, black, and white acrylic paint Adhesive black glitter craft foam

One of the great things about Star Wars is that it inspires endless debates and opinions on a wide array of topics. Best bounty hunter? Most powerful Jedi? Does Salacious Crumb have the best haircut in the saga? In that spirit, StarWars.com presents From a Certain Point of View: a series of point-counterpoints on some of the biggest — and most fun — Star Wars issues. In this installment, two StarWars.com writers clash metaphorical sabers over the best lightsaber duel in Star Wars. 

Darth Maul dueling Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace takes the crown, says Kristen.

Starting the prequel trilogy off with a bang, Obi-Wan and Darth Maul’s lightsaber duel in The Phantom Menace is the best in the saga. It’s literally called the “Duel of the Fates.” Everything hangs on this singular moment between two

A Jedi’s lightsaber is their life, an elegant weapon to harness the power of the Force and defend against any threat. And in the new book Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, just announced last week at San Diego Comic-Con@Home, photo-realistic renders are breathing life into the most comprehensive visual guide to lightsabers to date!

Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection will allow you to explore the legendary lightsabers found within the Star Wars galaxy, featuring fan-favorite hilts from the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, comics, novels, and video games. The book will give fans a closer look at the fine craftsmanship of hilts, including Ben Solo’s Jedi lightsaber and Ezra Bridger’s blaster-saber hybrid, as well as behind-the-scenes details on their designs, and brief bios on the characters who carried them.

Today, StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal four exclusive

To celebrate the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, we’re undertaking a full chronological rewatch of the five original seasons, The Lost Missions, and the theatrical release. We’d be honored if you would join us for the weekly #CloneWarsRewatch — you can watch this week’s episode on Disney+ now — and share your thoughts on the award-winning series.

105: “Sabotage” (Season Five, Episode 17)

“Sometimes even the smallest doubt can shake the greatest belief.”

Synopsis:

Anakin and Ahsoka investigate a deadly bombing at the Jedi Temple.

Analysis:

In the court of public opinion, the Jedi Order and its lightsaber-wielding generals are becoming less and less popular as the war persists. And that anger, fear, and doubt has led to the unthinkable: an attack at the Jedi Temple.

Inside the hangar,