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 [2] Basford was inspired by several of her clients joking with her that they'd enjoy coloring in her work, which was frequently done in black and white [3] Initially the publisher was reluctant to release such an unorthodox book however they eventually relented and the first run quickly sold out.[3] The book's success is frequently cited as starting the adult coloring book trend. [2] [3]The book is modelled after the Brodick Castle Gardens on the Isle of Arran where Basford played as a child.[4] 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.
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