Adult Coloring Books – Still Selling!

By Candice Chaplin | September 16 2019 | NonfictionMerchandiseHolidaysBest in CategoryPromo Opportunity

Last week’s New York Magazine continued to tout the trend that gave a major boost to the industry several years ago. These merchy items are still great for beating back to school and holiday stress, for self-soothing, art therapy, alternatives to meditation, and just a little retro fun! PRH and distributed clients have more than 50 great titles on our backlist, perfect for stores now and into the holiday season.

Some examples listed below. For a complete list of top-selling Adult Coloring Books

  • On the Backlist Vault, click here.
  • On Edelweiss, click here.
A Coloring Book and Floral Adventure
9780143133827
A fantastic floral adventure and the latest sensational coloring book from bestselling artist Johanna Basford
$16.95 US
Oct 23, 2018
Adult Coloring Book
Penguin Life
US, Canada, Open Mkt

A Coloring Book for Reflection and Worship
9781601429285
A relaxing, reflective coloring book for adults that inspires creativity and worship in a calm and colorful way.
$14.99 US
Dec 15, 2015
Adult Coloring Book
WaterBrook
World

9780789327727
Celebrating the soft-spoken man who encouraged millions of people to create their own art, The Bob Ross Coloring Book is the first-ever coloring book based on the art of pop culture icon Bob Ross. This collection of line art is derived directly from Bob Ross's own paintings, offering not only images of some of his most beloved art, but enough nostalgia and fun to have Bob Ross's loyal fans clamoring for more.
$16.95 US
Sep 12, 2017
Adult Coloring Book
Universe
World

Celebrating Kerby Rosanes's Coloring Challenges
9780593083789
A sensational compilation of the most striking images taken from the Morphia series has been gathered together in a celebration of Kerby Rosanes's talent.
$14.00 US
Mar 19, 2019
Paperback
Plume
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9781631407284
Get that red crayon ready! The original GOREgeous bestselling adult coloring book for horror fans that’s part Walking Dead, part Secret Garden Comics creator and rock star Alan Robert (Crawl to Me, Killogy, Wire Hangers) invites horror aficionados to discover their inner colorist. Fans will revel in this onslaught of severed heads, monsters, deadly weapons, and skeletal remains. With 80 pages of intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, this terrifying coloring compendium comes wrapped in a sturdy cover with heavy quality paper to prevent bleed through. As an extra treat, there’s a bonus game where readers can hunt down Ghouliana’s 10 lost items hidden among the illustrations, plus you’ll find even more images to color inside the book jacket and the endpapers. Horror fans and newcomers alike are invited on this GOREgeous and creative journey into a blood-soaked, beautiful new world.
$17.99 US
Oct 04, 2016
Paperback
IDW Publishing
World