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

01:57 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.

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.

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.

02:08 England

Most Quiz Books Based On Musicians Published By A Single Author

Chris Cowlin

Chris Cowlin published 39 quiz books based on musicians.

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.

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.

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.

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.

00:48 India

Fastest Time For A Three-Year-Old To Recite The 66 Books Of The Bible In Order

Snehil Prakruth.N

Snehil Prakruth.N recited the 66 books of The Bible in order in 46.46 seconds. He is three years old.

02:02 United States

Most "RecordSetter Book Of World Records" Records Broken

Tai Star

Tai Star broke six records featured in The RecordSetter Book of World Records.

01:39 United States

Tallest Book Tower Balanced On Right Hand While Listening To "Clarity" By Zedd

Michalia T

Michalia T. balanced a tower of 23 books on her right hand while listening to Clarity by Zedd.

04:11 United States

Most Bottle Caps On A Book

Tim S.

Tim and Joey put 77 bottle caps on a book.

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

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.

00:40 United States

Most Steps Taken By A Four-Year-Old While Balancing Two Books On Head

Codie

Codie took 24 steps while balancing two books on her head. She is four years old.

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