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

01:37 Australia

Most iBook Pages Flipped In 30 Seconds (Mobile App)

Jake Gargiulo

Jake G. flipped 48 iBook pages in 30 seconds.

02:39 The Internet

Smallest Readable Poetry Book

sathar_adhoor

Sathar Adhoor wrote a poetry book measuring one centimeter in length and width. The book weighs 300 mg and contains poems translated in 66 different languages.

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.

06:16 Canada

Longest Time To Balance The RecordSetter Book Of World Records On Top Of A Pole On Thumb

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced the RecordSetter Book of World Records on top of a pole on his thumb for four minutes, 41.34 seconds while sitting.

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.

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.

01:31 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.

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.

01:44 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.

00:33 United States

Fastest Time To Name All Harry Potter Book Titles In Chronological Order

Matt Brodsky

Matt Brodsky named all of the Harry Potter book titles in chronological order in 4.69 seconds.

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.

00:44

Fastest Time To Name All Titles In The "The 39 Clues" Series

Jared S.

Jared S. named all of the titles in the “[The 39 Clues][1]” series in 27.53 seconds during a stop on the [RecordSetter book][2] tour. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The39Clues [2]: http://recordsetter.com/book

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.

01:03 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

02:01 United States

Fastest Time For A Family Of Four To Read "There's A Wocket In My Pocket"

Eli Rollman

Eli Rollman and his family read Dr. Seuss’s "There’s A Wocket In My Pocket" in one minute, 44.89 seconds during a stop on the RecordSetter Book tour.

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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