I forgot to add that even when I incorporate EU into my personal canon, I am selective. For instance, as I'm currently reading the Jedi Academy Trilogy, I'm considering it real enough. But when I'm done, I'll probably just disregard it once again. My next book will be Splinter of the Mind's Eye, which I haven't read in quite some time. This time I will likely be reading it as an alternative path for the Star Wars universe, like the potential low-budget sequel George asked Foster to create. I will probably see through the lense of the only Star Wars tale besides ANH, just to get the feel of how it originally could have played out. To clarify my first statement, I like to look at the EU somewhat similarly to the Star Trek EU. Possible stories that don't necessarily exist in the real canon, but that you can incorporate as much as you like in your own mind. I like that the EU gives me the freedom to expand upon the tales that I enjoy so much without the binding nature that the EU narrative seems to create for others.