Best Adult Coloring Books to Melt Your Stress Away

Rather color with markers? This is one of the best coloring books for markers, because each design is printed on single-side pages to prevent bleeding.

This is one coloring book that's definitely not for kids, but if you're not easily offended, it'll certainly give you a good laugh while you color to your heart's content.

This adult coloring book makes the perfect gift for anyone who could use a little pick-me-up. Each page features a positive and uplifting phrase or saying in beautiful calligraphy.

This bestselling coloring book is a great option for busy professionals, because it contains both simple and complex designs. Flip to one of the simpler pages to decompress at the end of a long day; save the intricate pages for weekends and vacation days.

If you're anything like Kristen Bell, you'll flip for this coloring book dedicated to one of the most adorable animals out there—the sloth. It's a great choice for artists, since each page is printed on black-backed pages to prevent bleed-through and is just the right size for framing.

This book is so much more than an adult coloring book. In addition to small designs for coloring, each page features inspiring quotes and ample space to jot down three things you're thankful for each day.

If you require a little more stimulation to keep you occupied, try an activity book instead of a coloring book. This version, which celebrates powerful women, contains plenty of coloring pages, but is also home to mazes, word searches, crosswords, and more.

If you've got some serious skills, this coloring book is probably more your speed. Instead of distinct lines, the images are shaded for a more challenging activity and a realistic finish.

This beautiful coloring books strikes the perfect balance—the designs are intricate enough to yield an impressive finished product, but not so intricate they feel insurmountable.

Consider this book, which is filled with original illustrations by famed cartoonist Tom F. O'Leary, an ode of sorts to one of America's leading ladies: the notorious RBG.

With illustrations that feature witty remarks like "Are you awake? I really need to show you this cat video" or "I don't care where we eat, as long as it's not at any of the 12 places you just named," this hilarious adult coloring book may just hit a little too close to home.

This gorgeous adult coloring book details some of the most iconic sites, so you can work your way around the world straight from the comfort of your couch.

Each page in this exceptionally detailed coloring book serves up a healthy dose of nostalgia. From Ren and Stimpy, to Patty and Doug, to Chuckie and Tommy, all of the '90s are in this book.

If your idea of a great Friday night includes coloring and wine, this is the coloring book for you. Each page features a detailed illustration, complete with a funny phrase all oenophiles can relate to.

Dive into 84 pages of extremely detailed hand-drawn illustrations straight from Johanna Basford, the artist credited with starting the adult coloring book craze.

Serious hobbyists will love the challenge this adult coloring book presents: recreating 63 paintings from Thomas Kinkade's Disney Dreams Collection. Each spread contains the original painting on one side and a roughly outlined version on the other, so you can see how you measure up to the famed artist.

This is Johanna Basford's original adult coloring book, but it's a perennial favorite—more than 12 million copies have been sold since it was first published six years ago.

If you're torn between coloring or cracking open a bestseller, let this book serve as a compromise. It includes 55 removable coloring pages, each depicting an iconic scene from Jane Austen's most classic novels.

This beginner-friendly book provides a great introduction to the world of coloring. Designs are complex enough to deliver those stress-busting benefits, but not so intricate that they'll intimidate a newbie.

Is there anything more appropriate for girls night than a coloring book filled with images of Rose, Blanche, Dorothy, and Sophia? It makes a great gift for the Golden Girls superfan in your life, too.