I have to admit something. Those adult coloring books? They kind of stress me out. There are so many different things to color, and I have to worry about getting green too close to other green or coloring outside the lines. And even though I love a challenge, I feel like when I start coloring one, I will never be done. I know for some people they are relaxing. For me this is not the case.

It’s not that I don’t like relaxing activities or challenges. In fact, the opposite is true. I am all about relaxation (just not in the form of adult coloring books). I’ve recently discovered a true love when it comes to relaxing activities, and that is adult dot-to-dot books. These are not the dot-to-dot books you would hand a six year old. These are challenging and beautiful and the ultimate for me when it comes to relaxation. If you are searching for a unique gift for your loved one, why not try one of these dot-to-dot beauties? There is a chance you may hook them for life! Here are five amazing adult dot-to-dot books to consider. As a side note, I do recommend reading glasses be used with most of these as the numbers tend to be very small!

STAR WARS DOT-TO-DOT

Star Wars with over 1000 dots on every page? Sign me up! This is the perfect gift for your Star Wars enthusiast, and has plenty of images to keep them busy for hours. Just a note: Some of the dots are used for more than one number (adding to the complication, but that’s okay).

BIG BOOK OF EXTREME DOT-TO-DOT

If you are looking for the hardest of the hardest, this book contains 40 of the most challenging dot-to-dots for adults (including the Mona Lisa). Each has between 300 and 800 dots and is sure to help your loved one relax!

BEAUTIFUL LANDMARKS DOT-TO-DOT

If travel and landmarks are on the list for things your loved one enjoys, then this is the perfect dot-to-dot. With over 20 images, each has up to 850 dots, making it challenging yet doable in a short period of time.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY DOT-TO-DOT

For your Marvel fans out there, you get hours of fun with over 20 Guardians of the Galaxy images including Groot, Rocket, Star Lord, and the rest of the team, each with over 1000 dots! Great for superhero fans!

TOLKIEN DOT-TO-DOT

I have this one myself and love connecting the dots each evening to see what will appear. As a huge Lord of the Rings fan, I am always excited to test my LOTR knowledge while connecting the dots, trying to see if the image is from THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, or THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Contains 45 intricate dot-to-dot images.