Book World Records

Book world records contain volumes of human achievement, from the high-minded and literary (Ulysses, anyone?) to the pure physical exertion of ripping phone books in half. Books are a versatile record-setting prop, able to be stacked in towers, balanced on heads and, last of all, read.

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131 Records Found

06:26 England

Most Quiz Books Published By A Single Author

Chris Cowlin

Chris Cowlin published 119 quiz books. Read more about the feat here.

01:11 France

Fastest Time To Read A Page From "The Swiss Family Robinson" Book

K Hodge

K. Hodge read a page from the novel The Swiss Family Robinson in 33.03 seconds.

01:13 Australia

Fastest Time To Solve A Rubik's Cube While Balancing Two Books On Head

Tom Maguire

Tom M. solved a Rubik's cube in 14.33 seconds while balancing two books on his head.

00:52 India

Longest Time Juggling Three Stress Balls While Standing On A Chair On One Foot And Balancing A Book And Duct Tape On Head

aryan raj

Aryan R. juggled three stress balls for 9.94 seconds while standing on a chair on one foot and balancing a book and duct tape on his head.

00:37 Netherlands

Longest Time Juggling Three Balls While Standing On A Chair On One Foot And Balancing A Book And Duct Tape On Head

Charles Brockbank

Charles B. juggled three balls for 33.50 seconds while standing on a chair on one foot and balancing a book and duct tape on his head.

01:08 The Internet

Most Times Saying "Moo" To A Picture Of A Cow In A Book In 30 Seconds

Alexa Dicken

Alexa D. said "moo" to a picture of a cow in a book 174 times in 30 seconds.

01:03 The Internet

Longest "RecordSetter Book Of World Records" Book Domino Chain

Malcolm U

Malcolm U. made a domino chain using 26 copies of the [RecordSetter Book Of World Records][1] and successfully made the entire chain topple during a stop on the [RecordSetter book][2] tour. [1]: http://recordsetter.com/book [2]: http://recordsetter.com/book

01:44 United States

Largest Group Of People Reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" At Once

Kasson Public Library

As part of the "Dream Big - Read" summer reading program, members of Kasson Public Library gathered 15 people to simultaneously read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle.

01:32 England

Longest Olympic-Themed Breeze Block Domino Chain

Responsible Fishing UK

In partnership with Newham Barnsley, the Wayne Sables Project made a domino chain using 500 breeze blocks and successfully made the entire chain topple. The Newham Barnsley Partnership is a unique approach to delivering a legacy from the games across the UK and using the excitement and passion of the Olympics to inspire and connect.

01:31 The Internet

Most Young Adult Authors Reading At Once

Josh Berk

Led by Josh Berk, a total of 35 young adult authors read Touched by Cyn Balog at once. The record was set during the 2012 YA Festival at the Easton Area Public Library in Easton, Pennsylvania.

10:17 United States

Most Phone Books Ripped In Half In Ten Minutes

Michael Martin

Michael Martin ripped 67 phone books in ten minutes. He attempted to rip through 71 books but four of the tears were partial. tag:RecordSetterBook01

00:41 The Internet

Most Harry Potter Spells Named In 30 Seconds

Cole .

Cole Harbeck named 62 spells from the Harry Potter books in 30 seconds.

01:01 Australia

Longest Time Spinning A Basketball On The Corner Of A Book Held In Mouth

Demythrate

Demythrate spun a basketball on the corner of a book held in his mouth for 21.69 seconds.

07:12 United States

Longest Time Balancing On Five Books On One Foot

Colin O'Connor

Colin O. balanced on five books on one foot for seven minutes, 7.68 seconds.

01:57 India

Longest Time To Balance 10 Books On Head While On A Rola Bola

Suresh Gaur

Suresh Gaur balanced 10 books on his head while on a rola bola for one minute, 21.98 seconds.

23:37 Canada

Longest Time To Balance "The RecordSetter Book Of Records" On Face Vertically While Seated

Doug McManaman

Brian Pankey balanced a copy of the RecordSetter Book of World Records[] on his face while seated for 22 minutes, 2.66 seconds.

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