A while back I posted a few pictures of my favorite coloring books for adults. I knew I enjoyed breaking out the crayons every once in a while, but what I didn’t know is that I’m totally trendy when I do it. A coloring book has hit the Amazon best sellers list! Johanna Basford’s book, Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book, absolutely gorgeous, and I’ll probably be adding it to my collection very soon.
There are a lot of articles about this new trend (like this one), but I thought I’d add my thoughts. Art is therapeutic, calming, and fun, but it’s also difficult, intimidating, and potentially crushing. Coloring takes out the hard part and leaves you with a wonderful, gentle activity.
Here are five books to inspire you to break out your crayons.
1. For the geometrically inclined
2. For those looking for landscapes
3. If you’re interested in patterns
4. For animal lovers
5. Gorgeous Mandala patterns
