Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book
| Author | Johanna Basford |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 978-1780671062 |
Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book is a 2013 colouring book for adults by Johanna Basford. The book has been translated into 14 languages and has sold more than a million copies,[1] becoming one of the best-selling books on Amazon.[2] Basford had been approached by Laurence King Publishing in 2011 after the publisher had seen Basford's work online. While the publisher originally wanted a colouring book for children, Basford proposed one for adults, starting a trend.[2] The book is modelled after the Brodick Castle Gardens on the Isle of Arran where Basford played as a child.[3] By August 2015, Secret Garden had sold 2 million copies worldwide and launched the colouring trend for adults. In 2013, Basford has released a second book: Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Colouring Book, and a third, Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure and Colouring Book in October 2015.
References
- ↑ Baker, Keiligh (March 5, 2015). "The colour of money: British author sells more than a million copies around the world of her colouring-in books for grown-ups". The Daily Mail (UK). Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Herman, Barbara (March 30, 2015). "'Secret Garden' Colouring Book Outsells Harper Lee As Adults Seek 'Digital Detox'". International Business Times. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ Frank, Priscilla (March 24, 2015). "A Colouring Book For Adults, Because Everyone Deserves To Unleash Their Inner Creative". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
Further reading
- Alter, Alexandra (March 29, 2015). "Grown-Ups Get Out Their Crayons". The New York Times (New York). Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- "Beat stress and sleep better with colouring books for adults". The Star (Malaysia). March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.