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

02:29 The Internet

Most Books Published By A Writer In One Year

James Giammatteo

James Giammatteo published 37 books in a span of one year.

05:06 England

Fastest Time To Check In A Shopping Cart Full Of Books At A Public Library

TheDaveyG

Dave G. checked in a shopping cart full of library books in four minutes, 21.17 seconds. He set the record as part of a series of events that are taking place in memory of Rob Brown, to raise mental health awareness and money for the Mind Charity. Learn more here.

01:04 United States

Fastest Time To Read The First Word Of 25 Books In A Prius

Prius Records

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

02:15 The Internet

Tallest Book Towers Stood On By Two People Making Clay Balls

Grace Hagy

Grace Hagy and Gina stacked two 12-book towers and each made a clay ball while standing on them.

01:16 Canada

Most Book Titles Named In 10 Seconds

Smdmdm Kdmdmdmdm

Evan G. named 27 books in 10 seconds.

49:11 The Internet

Largest Audience At A Children's Storybook Reading

East TN PBS & Karns Elem. Sch.

A total of 1,322 people from East Tennessee PBS and Karns Elementary School gathered to attend a children's storybook reading. Read more about the event here.

01:58 The Internet

Most Grade Seven Students Reading "The Hunger Games"

J Teed

J. Teed led 17 of his grade seven students in reading The Hunger Games.

01:32

Most People Simultaneously Reading Aloud In A Bookstore

The Book Cellar

A total of 33 people from the Book Cellar read aloud simultaneously during a stop on the RecordSetter Book tour.

04:11 United States

Most Bottle Caps On A Book

Tim S.

Tim and Joey put 77 bottle caps on a book.

00:42 United States

Most E-Books Published In One Day

Nicolas Saperstein

Nicolas Saperstein published seven e-books in one day.

01:17 United States

Youngest Person To Recite All 66 Books Of The Bible

Luke Taylor

Luke T. recited all 66 books of the Bible. He is five years old.

01:01 England

Most Catches In 30 Seconds While Juggling Two Tennis Balls With One Hand And Balancing A Book On Head

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson completed 77 catches in 30 seconds while juggling two tennis balls with one hand and balancing a book on his head.

01:29 England

Most Catches Juggling Three Balls In 30 Seconds While Balancing The RecordSetter Book Of World Records On Head

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson completed 120 catches juggling three balls in 30 seconds while balancing The RecordSetter Book of World Records on his head.

02:39 England

Most Books Date Stamped In A Public Library In One Minute

TheDaveyG

Dave G. led three of his friends in date stamping 51 books in one minute at Beverley Library in Yorkshire, England. They set the record to celebrate National Libraries Day.

07:56 United States

Most Books Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine books. Learn more about his works here.

07:37 United States

Most eBooks Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine eBooks. Learn more about his works here.

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