Where to start???

For specific reccomendations, check out the posts in the recently posted thread What books and comics should I read?

Chronological order of the novels:

Cloak of Deception by James Luceno
Darth Maul - Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves

Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace

Rogue Planet by Greg Bear
The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster

Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones

Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss
Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover
The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes
Medstar I - Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
Medstar II - Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
Jedi Trial by Dan Cragg and David Sherman
Yoda - Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart
Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno

Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith

The Han Solo Trilogy by A.C. Crispin
-The Paradise Snare
-The Hutt Gambit
-Rebel Dawn

The Lando Calrissian Adventures by L. Neil Smith
-Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
-Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
-Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka

The Han Solo Adventures by Brian Daley
-Han Solo at Star's End
-Han Solo's Revenge
-Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

Star Wars IV: A New Hope

Tales From the Mos Eisley Cantina
The Ruins Of Dantooine by Voronica Whitney-Robinson with Haden Blackman
Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster

Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back

Tales of the Bounty Hunters
Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry

Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi

Tales From Jabba's Palace
The Truce At Bakura by Kathy Tyers

The Bounty Hunter Wars by K.W. Jeter
-The Mandalorian Armor
-Slave Ship
-Hard Merchandise

X-Wing, Series I by Michael A. Stackpole
-Rogue Squadron
-Wedge's Gamble
-The Krytos Trap
-The Bacta War

X-Wing, Series II by Aaron Allston
-Wraith Squadron
-Iron Fist
-Solo Command

The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning

The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn
-Heir to the Empire
-Dark Force Rising
-The Last Command

X-Wing, Series III by Michael A. Stackpole
-Isard's Revenge

(Dark Empire comics)

The Jedi Academy Trilogy by Kevin J. Anderson
-Jedi Search
-Dark Apprentice
-Champions of the Force

I, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole

X-Wing, Series IV by Aaron Allston
-Starfighters of Adumar

Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly
Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson
Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly
The Crystal Star by Vonda N. McIntyre

Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
-Before the Storm
-Shield of Lies
-Tyrant's Test

The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

The Corellian Trilogy by Roger MacBride Allen
-Ambush at Corellia
-Assault at Selonia
-Showdown at Centerpoint

The Hand of Thrawn Duology by Timothy Zahn
-Specter of the Past
-Vision of the Future

Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn


New Jedi Order
-Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore
-Dark Tide I - Onslaught by Michael A. Stackpole
-Dark Tide II - Ruin by Michael A. Stackpole
-Agents of Chaos I - Hero's Trial by James Luceno
-Agents of Chaos II - Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno
-Balance Point by Kathy Tyers
-Recovery by Troy Denning
-Edge of Victory I - Conquest by Greg Keyes
-Edge of Victory II - Rebirth by Greg Keyes
-Star by Star by Troy Denning
-Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham
-Enemy Lines I - Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston
-Enemy Lines II - Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston
-Traitor by Matthew Stover
-Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams
-Force Heretic I -Remnant by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
-Force Heretic II - Refugee by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
-Force Heretic III - Reunion by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
-The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes
-The Unifying Force by James Luceno

Anthologies:
-Tales From the Empire
-Tales From the New Republic