Merrick, New York, U.S. December 20, 2019. KEVIN SHINICK, shown in composite of 3 photos, discusses his novel during book signing for STAR WARS: FORCE COLLECTOR at North Merrick Library on Nassau County Force Collector Day. Author Shinick named home planet of Karr Nuq Sin, the main character of this canon Star Wars young adult novel, MEROKIA in honor of Merokee tribe who settled his Merrick hometown on Long Island. © 2019 Ann Parry, FromLongIsland.com