Good news for those who grew up with elementary amusements like crayons and coloring books -- you know, instead of digital doohickies like tablets and smartphones. They're ba-ack. Just in time for the ...

Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, presharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grown-ups, I can totally get the nostalgia — and the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. In 2015, adult coloring books became the dark horse of the ...

This piece was updated on Sept. 2, 2018. Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, pre-sharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grownups, I ...

Crayons, of course. Scented markers. Colored pencils, pre-sharpened. And coloring books by the jillions. Why do people like coloring so much? For grownups, I can totally get the nostalgia — and the ...