Name 100 books — can you?
The Name 100 Books challenge is simple and humbling: race the clock and name as many real, notable books as you can before you run dry. It sounds easy. Most people freeze around 40. Here you just start typing — every title is fact-checked live and slotted onto your shelf.
How to play
- Just start typing — the cursor is already focused, no button to press.
- Press Enter to submit. The timer starts on your first valid title.
- Real, published books only. No made-up titles, no repeats.
- Reach 100 — or end your run anytime to see your stats and share.
Books people often name
Stuck? These come up most often. Tap any title to learn more.
What is the Name 100 Books challenge?
It follows the viral 'name 100 …' speed-challenge format that spread across Twitch and TikTok: a simple, timed memory test that's deceptively hard and makes a great clip — the long pauses, the panic at 40, the relief of remembering one more.
Novels, nonfiction, poetry, plays, children's books and sacred or ancient texts all count, as long as they're real and recognized. Each title you name is slotted onto a shelf you can scroll afterward — a small, surprising tour of what you've read.
Game modes
One challenge, many ways to play. Classic is live now; themed modes are on the way.
- Classic — Any notable book counts. The original challenge.
- Fiction — Novels, short stories, plays — invented worlds only. Soon
- Nonfiction — History, science, memoir, ideas — true stories only. Soon
- Pre-1900 — Published before 1900. Memory across the centuries. Soon
- Banned books — Works that were challenged, censored or burned. Soon
- Sci-fi & fantasy — Speculative worlds, far futures, other realms. Soon
Frequently asked questions
What is the Name 100 Books challenge?
A speed memory game: name 100 real, notable books as fast as you can — novels, nonfiction, classics, anything published and recognized. Type to start; the clock runs until you hit 100 or give up.
What are the rules?
Books must be real and notable (no invented titles), no repeats, and no looking them up. The clock runs from your first valid title to your hundredth.
How are titles checked?
Each title is verified live against a notability source (Wikidata in production). Spelling is forgiving and a leading 'The' is optional.
What counts as a book?
Any notable published work — novels, short-story and poetry collections, nonfiction, plays, and sacred or ancient texts like the Bible, the Quran or the Iliad. Single anonymous classics count too.