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

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.

00:28

Longest Penny Bookmark

Crafterparty Attendees

Attendees of Nick Gray’s Crafterparty collectively assembled a penny bookmark 36 feet and 10 inches in length. The concept, inspired by an Amy Sedaris craft, was developed by Audrey Evans.

07:48 Canada

Longest Reverse Six-Finger Plank On Top Of Two Books Featuring The Record Setter

Darryl Learie

Darryl Learie performed a six-finger plank for 2.98 seconds atop two books he published in for same record. He used the RecordSetter Book of World Records and the Ripley's Believe It Or Not 9th Annual Book. Both books listed his name and mentioned his Most Consecutive One-Arm Push-Ups On A Raw Egg record.

06:56 Canada

Longest Time Balancing 14 World Record Certificates And The RecordSetter Book Of World Records On Top Of A Pole On Chin While Kneeling

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced 14 world record certificates and the RecordSetter Book of World Records on top of a pole on his chin for 21.00 seconds while kneeling.

04:11 Canada

Longest Time Balancing A Canadian Budget Book Replica On Chin While Kneeling

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced a replica of the Canadian Budget Book on top of a pole his chin for two minutes, 1.06 seconds while kneeling.

01:02 United States

Longest Time Balancing A Hardcover Book On Head While Playing An Accordion

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Bradley M. balanced a hardcover book on his head for 39.25 seconds while playing an accordion. The book is titled "Just Don't Fall" by Josh Sundquist.

01:31 United States

Longest Time Balancing An Eight-Foot Wooden Bar On A Paperback Book Held In Hand

Vito O.

Viktor O. balanced an eight-foot wooden bar on a paperback book held in his hand for 36.35 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.

19:43 Slovakia

Longest Time Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball on a paddle for 19 minutes, 22.00 seconds while balancing a book on his head.

12:22 India

Longest Time Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head And Standing On One Foot

Suresh Gaur

Suresh Gaur bounced a table tennis ball on a paddle for 11 minutes, 37.55 seconds while balancing a book on his head and standing on one foot.

03:25 India

Longest Time Bouncing A Table Tennis Ball On A Paddle While Balancing A Book On Head And Standing On Rola Bola

Suresh Gaur

Suresh Gaur balanced a table tennis ball on a paddle for two minutes, 43.20 seconds while balancing a book on his head and standing on a rola bola.

10:47 The Internet

Longest Time Holding 10 Books In One Hand While Balancing On One Foot

Izzy McCaffrey

Izzy M. held 10 books in one hand for 10 minutes, 1.12 seconds while balancing on one foot.

United States

Longest Time Holding 30 Books In One Hand

Simon Perkins

Simon Perkins held 30 books in his hand for one minute, 19.98 seconds.

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.

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.

00:54 Australia

Longest Time Spinning A Basketball On The Corner Of A Book

Demythrate

Demythrate spun a basketball on the corner of a book for 22.19 seconds.

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