The adult coloring book phenomenon may be cooling off a bit, but they’re sure to show up in a stocking or two this year. We’ve got picks for color-crazed fans of all persuasions.
For the Explorer
To The Ocean Deep
Sarah Yoon. Laurence King. ISBN 978-1-7-806-7770-5
A fold-out coloring book that takes you to the depths of the ocean with images of sea dragons, mermaids, aqua robots, and sharks.
For the Art Connoisseur
Color the Classics
Art Institute of Chicago. Sourcebooks. ISBN 978-1-4926-4714-0
Works by Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat, Vincent van Gogh, and others. All of the masterpieces are part of the Art Institute of Chicago catalogue.
For Families
Together: A Mommy + Me Coloring Book
Stacie Bloomfield. Paige Tate. ISBN 978-1-944515-35-5
Twenty-six animal illustrations, each presented with a version for an adult and one for a child, from the illustrator behind the stationery company Gingiber.
For the Austenian
Color Me Jane: A Jane Austen Adult Coloring Book
Jacqui Oakley. Clarkson Potter. ISBN 978-0-451-49656-0
Elizabeth and Darcy, Anne and Captain Wentworth, Emma and Mr. Knightly, all in Regency-inspired fashion. The book includes scenes from Austen’s most famous novels, among them Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Northanger Abbey, with eight pullout posters.
For the TV Buff
HBO’s Game of Thrones Coloring Book
Chronicle. ISBN 978-1-4521-5430-5
The official tie-in coloring book to the series, with character portraits, as well as cityscapes and landscapes of the Seven Kingdoms
For the Outdoorsy
The National Parks Coloring Book
Sophie Tivona. Harper Design. ISBN 978-0-06-256001-8
Shade in the marshlands of the Everglades, Yellowstone’s geysers, the mountains in Yosemite, and the coastal tide pools of Acadia, and scenes from all 59 of the country’s national parks. The book, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, also features illustrations of native plant and animal life, and facts about each park.
For the Foodie
A Cozy Coloring Cookbook: 40 Simple Recipes to Cook, Eat & Color
Adrianna Adarme. Rodale. ISBN 978-1-62336-832-6
The author of The Year of Cozy teams up with illustrator Amber Day to create a cookbook and coloring book hybrid. Each of the 40 recipes are accompanied by black-and-white line drawings you can color while in the kitchen, or not.
For the Music Lover
David Bowie Retrospective and Coloring Book
Mel Elliott. Watson-Guptill. ISBN 978-0-399-57911-0
This illustrated book looks back at the late musician’s many unforgettable personas and styles, from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke. The book is peppered throughout with insights into his designer collaborations and sartorial inspirations.
For the Merrymaker
Johanna’s Christmas: A Festive Coloring Book for Adults
Johanna Basford. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-312930-1
Find the spirit of the season through Basford’s tangles of ivy, dressed-up Christmas trees, and piles of gifts.
Very Merry Coloring
Adams Media. ISBN 978-1-4405-9848-7
Twenty holiday cards, featuring festive mantles and balsam firs, can be torn out and framed or used as gift tags.
