Author John Green Earns a Guinness World Records™ Achievement for the Most Tip-In Sheets Signed by an Author
Penguin Random House is pleased to announce that internationally bestselling author John Green is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder for the most tip-in sheets signed by an author with 875,557 tip-in sheets signed. Green was presented with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS certificate to celebrate this record-breaking achievement at an event on September 22 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY while on tour in support of his new novel, HOLLYWOOD, ENDING.
“I am delighted with the world record, and feel very fortunate to have been able to sign so much for readers over the years,” said Green.
Green has long been passionate about making signed copies of his books available to his readers. In addition to signing 100,000 tip-in sheets for the first printing of HOLLYWOOD, ENDING, he previously signed large quantities of the first printings for his books EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS, THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, and THE FAULT IN OUR STARS.
With more than 60 million books in print worldwide, Green’s work has been translated into more than 60 languages and been adapted for both film and television. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. John’s books have won many prizes, including an Audie Award, an Edgar Award, the Michael L. Printz Medal, and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. John lives with his family in Indianapolis. You can visit him online at johngreenbooks.com.
Green is currently on a 20-city North American tour in support of HOLLYWOOD, ENDING where he will be joined in conversation by a range of special guests, including Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Doerr; bestselling authors Daniel Alarcón, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Gillian Flynn, Ashley C. Ford, Kathleen Glasgow, Lily King, Paige Lewis, Sharon McMahon, Brandon Sanderson, Clint Smith, Angie Thomas, and Luis Alberto Urrea; arts, entertainment, and pop culture host Elamin Abdelmahmoud; YouTuber Craig “Wheezy” Benzine; Vlogbrothers co-creator Hank Green; art museum curator and author Sarah Urist Green; director of The Andy Warhol Museum Mario R. Rossero; acclaimed audiobook narrator Julia Whelan; and author and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Full tour details can be found at hollywoodendingbook.com.