Book World Records

131 official book records and counting

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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Records

07:37 United States

Most Audiobooks Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

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

07:28 United States

Most Poetry Collections Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

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

07:25 United States

Most Print Books Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

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

00:13 The Internet

Fastest Time To Name Every Book In The New Testament

Chrissy

Chrissy named every book in the New Testament in 8.68 seconds

01:30 The Internet

Most People Fitting 15 Marshmallows In Mouth While Balancing Five Books On Head And Standing On Chair

Jessica Fletcher

26 people from Class 5 of Catcliffe Primary School in Rotherham, England fit 15 marshmallows in their mouths while balancing five books on their heads and standing on chair.

01:02 United States

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

btrm98

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.

02:16 United States

Largest Group Reading A Poem At A Library At Once

CPH Library

A total of 173 people read a poem at a library at once. The record was part of the Summer Reading Program at CPH Library in Clifton Park, New York.

02:40 The Internet

Longest Time Balancing An Ottoman Top On Head While Holding A Pencil On Upper Lip And Reading A Book

Chris

Chris balanced the top of an ottoman on his head for one minute, 15.92 seconds while holding a pencil on his upper lip and reading a book.

01:37 Australia

Most iBook Pages Flipped In 30 Seconds (Mobile App)

Jake Gargiulo

Jake G. flipped 48 iBook pages in 30 seconds.

00:17 The Internet

Fastest Time For Two People To Sing "Sto Lat" While Balancing A History Book On Their Heads

Eva

Eva and her friend sang Sto Lat in 4.80 seconds while balancing a history book on their heads.

01:17 Canada

Most Catches Juggling Two Balls One-Handed While Kneeling On An Exercise Ball, Spinning A Basketball On A Pencil, And Balancing A Book On Head

Mason Axcell

Mason A. completed 89 catches juggling two balls one-handed while kneeling on an exercise ball, spinning a basketball on a pencil and balancing a book on his head.

01:00 Canada

Most Catches Juggling Three Basketballs In A Cascade Pattern While Balancing A Book On Head And Kneeling On An Exercise Ball

Mason Axcell

Mason A. completed 88 catches juggling three basketballs in a cascade pattern while balancing a book on his head and kneeling on an exercise ball.

03:38 United States

Largest Children's Storybook

CrazyTieGuy

Nathan Dorrell created "The Story That Set The World On Fire," a children's storybook measuring six feet tall and 4.45 feet wide. The book is 2.25 inches thick and tells the story of Jesus' birth.

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.

00:56 England

Most Factual Books Published About "Tottenham Hotspur FC" By A Single Author

Chris Cowlin

Chris Cowlin published five books about Tottenham Hotspur FC. The books are 101 Interesting Facts About Spurs, The Spurs Quiz Book, The 2012/2013 Spurs Quiz Book, The 2013/2014 Spurs Quiz Book, and The Ultimate Spurs Quiz Book.

03:14 England

Most Quiz Books Based On British Football Clubs Published By A Single Author

Chris Cowlin

Chris Cowlin published 61 quiz books based on British Football Clubs.

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