9 Adult Coloring Books to Gift This Year

Bring on the holiday zen

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Published Dec 14, 2015

It’s Christmas and you and your crazy relatives are all house-bound under the same roof. Our advice? Give everyone a coloring book--scientifically proven to cure insomnia and stress--and break out the crayons.

So, without further ado, nine new ones to buy pronto.

1.

FOR YOUR KATE MIDDLETON-OBSESSED AUNT

Designer gown descriptions (and Prince William appearances) included.

Buy the book.

2.

FOR YOUR TYPE A SISTER

She can’t always control the chaos, but at least she can color it.

Buy the book.

3.

FOR YOUR BROOKLYN-BOUND BROTHER

Portable enough to carry to a local artisan coffee shop.

Buy the book.

4.

FOR YOUR DECOR (AND DOG) LOVING BEST FRIEND

She can channel her inner designer and ooh and ahh over the cute pugs.

Buy the book.

5.

FOR YOUR FRANCOPHILE MOM

Finally, a chance to color her own mouton.

Buy the book.

6.

FOR YOUR SAAVY NIECE

She’ll know that Ryan is out and Eddie is in.

Buy the book.

7.

FOR YOUR WORKAHOLIC CUBE MATE

A gift…and a hint.

Buy the book.

8.

FOR YOUR DETAIL-ORIENTED DAD

Show him just one cityscape and he’ll be occupied for hours.

Buy the book.

9.

FOR YOUR OVERBEARING MOTHER-IN-LAW

Best gifted with a bottle of Malbec.

Buy the book.

Susan Waits

Lousy baker, stellar shopping buddy

You can find Susan either blissfully buried in a pile of clothes or on a plane between L.A. and NYC.

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