Book World Records

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

Library page Mary Baker shelved a book weighing 9.6 pounds on the top shelf at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library. [#TFML01][]

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.

Suresh Gaur balanced 10 books on his head while on a rola bola for one minute, 21.98 seconds.

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.

This record was set as part of Toyota 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.

Heidi Beazley held 20 paperback romance novels in one hand at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library. [#TFML01][]

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.

Piyushdadriwala Goel created 700 verses in a mirror image book, “Shreemadbhagvadgita”.[] The verses are in Hindi and English.

Pavol Durdik bounced a balloon 170 times in one minute on alternate sides of a table tennis paddle while balancing a book on his head.

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

Darian F. burped 258 times while balancing a book on her head.

Joshua Jay spun a book on his finger for 19 minutes, 57.41 seconds.

Dr. Venkata Chary Chintapatla made an 80-page Line Script Art[] biography. The style of art, which Chintapatla claims to have invented himself, appears upon first glance to be nothing more than a picture made of random vertical lines. When the artworks are viewed from 45 degrees, however, specific words and letters from various languages become visible. Read more aboutChintapatla’s projecthere.

Bella R. recited the 66 books of The Bible in order in 16.18 seconds.

Kevin Z. read the introduction of the RecordSetter Book of World Records in one minute, 16.26 seconds.