You might have noticed that I changed my name from Kristian Wilson to K.W. Colyard on social media. In case you haven't heard, surprise! I got married. Having decided to take my husband's name, I'm now going by my new moniker in most places, including Twitter, Instagram, and Bustle.
The tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons is more popular today than it has ever been in its 44-year history. If you have some D&D nerds on your list this year, I have five new Dungeons & Dragons books that make great holiday gifts, so get your pouch of gold ready. To be clear, the five new Dungeons & Dragons books on … Continue reading 5 New Dungeons & Dragons Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts
The latest in a long line of Instagram-serialized comics that have been turned into books, Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal makes a worthy addition to the 21st century graphic novel canon. Full of lively characters and a philosophy of inclusivity, Woman World is an utter delight to read. The premise here is simple: Woman has … Continue reading Woman World: A Review
The beauty of Soppy author Philippa Rice's Sister BFFs lies in its near-universal appeal. The dynamic between the illustrated Rice and her sister worked for this reader — a not-quite-only child with only one same-generation sibling — as a reflection of the BFF relationships I maintain. Although I highly recommend this book as a co-read … Continue reading Sister BFFs: A Review
Han Kang, Min Jin Lee, and Crystal Hana Kim have given us their own unique glimpses into the Korean peninsula's history and present, but few novels of South Korea have gone to so dark a place as Ancco's semi-autobiographical work, Bad Friends. This brief, striking vision of South Korea's early Sixth Republic presents a side … Continue reading Bad Friends: A Review