So soothing...

NPR recently interviewed Johanna Basford, the illustrator of two extremely successful coloring books for adults. (A note of clarification: I mean "for adults" as in "for grown-ups", by the way, not... y'know, adult coloring books. Although those might be big sellers, too.) Ms. Basford talks about her history as a textile designer, her inspiration, and why she thinks people find coloring so soothing. Her books are lovely, and I'm making a mental note to buy one to get me through my next experience involving a long-term wait—an international flight, maybe, or a trip to the Social Security office.