The latest theatrical installment in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, hit theaters nationwide Friday. There’s plenty of good reading on the Star Wars universe for everyone from the die-hard fan to the casual viewer. Here are a few recommendations while you’re waiting in line at the theater.

First, our own Jonathan Last is at the Washington Free Beacon to take a close look at the way the Rebel Alliance use droids as slaves, while the benevolent Galactic Empire does not: