Book World Records

131 book world records, videos, and challenges

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

00:54 Slovakia

Most Table Tennis Ball Bounces On A Paddle In 30 Seconds While Balancing A Book On Head

Pavol Durdik

Pavol Durdik bounced a table tennis ball on a paddle 213 times in 30 seconds while balancing a book on his head.

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.

00:37 United States

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

Codie

Codie took 23 steps while balancing three books on her head. She is four years old.

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.

06:56 Canada

Longest Time Balancing 14 World Record Certificates And The RecordSetter Book Of World Records On Top Of A Pole On Chin While Kneeling

Doug McManaman

Doug McManaman balanced 14 world record certificates and the RecordSetter Book of World Records on top of a pole on his chin for 21.00 seconds while kneeling.

01:01 Australia

Longest Time Spinning A Basketball On The Corner Of A Book Held In Mouth

Demythrate

Demythrate spun a basketball on the corner of a book held in his mouth for 21.69 seconds.

06:26 United States

Farthest Distance Driven While Balancing A Book On Head

Tai Star

Tai Star drove 84.4 miles while balancing a RecordSetter Book of World Records on his head.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

00:49 Sri Lanka

Youngest Published Science Fiction Author

Indrajith Prabaswara

Indrajith P. published a science fiction book at the young age of five years old.

00:52 India

Longest Time Juggling Three Stress Balls While Standing On A Chair On One Foot And Balancing A Book And Duct Tape On Head

aryan raj

Aryan R. juggled three stress balls for 9.94 seconds while standing on a chair on one foot and balancing a book and duct tape on his head.

00:54 Australia

Longest Time Spinning A Basketball On The Corner Of A Book

Demythrate

Demythrate spun a basketball on the corner of a book for 22.19 seconds.

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.

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