Doing a similar thing. But mine involves finally completing the set...i.e. physically finding a copy of every EU novel...because I'm crazy at times. ;)
Recommend:
Daley Han Solo Adventures, Lando Calrissian trilogy, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, Thrawn trilogy, Han Solo trilogy, the "Tales from" books, Jedi Apprentice, Courtship of Princess Leia. Shatterpoint too.
Avoid: nothing really. Even the drier or sillier Batam books are good at passing the time.