Music: Rock Angel by Joakim Karud soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/K8eRXvLL7Wo
Music: Rock Angel by Joakim Karud soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/K8eRXvLL7WoHalfoween-A-Thon Wrap UpSpine Breakers2022-05-19 | We hope you all had a great #Halfoweenathon2022! Drinking: Beernana Pudding by Ingenious Brewing
Join us for movie night Friday, May 20th at 7pm CST!
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoween-A-Thon TBRSpine Breakers2022-04-25 | Check out what we're reading for Halfoweenathon! #Halfoweenathon2022
Don't forget to vote for either The Exorcist or I Know What You Did Last Summer for our movie night! The poll is on our Twitter now, or you can cast your vote below.
Dates: May 1 - 7 Movie Night: Saturday May 7th at 7pm CST Challenges: 1. Read a horror book and then watch the movie adaptation 2. Read a horror graphic novel 3. Read a book with "dark" or "night" in the title 4. Read a book set in a haunted house 5. Read a creature feature
Bonus: Dress up as a character from a horror book Post your TBR on social media with #Halfoweenathon2022
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoween-A-Thon 2022 Announcement!Spine Breakers2022-04-18 | It's time to get spooky! #Halfoweenathon2022
Dates: May 1 - 7 Challenges: 1. Read a horror book and then watch the movie adaptation 2. Read a horror graphic novel 3. Read a book with "dark" or "night" in the title 4. Read a book set in a haunted house 5. Read a creature feature
Bonus: Dress up as a character from a horror book Post your TBR on social media with #Halfoweenathon2022
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaWhere have we been, and what have we been reading?Spine Breakers2021-11-27 | We're back! Sort of. If you just want to hear about books, skip to 10:14 Drinking: Mudhouse Stout from Springfield Brewing Co.
Books discussed: Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 10:14 Luster by Raven Leilani 11:31 When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen 12:57 Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country & Other Stories by Chavisa Woods 14:05 The Hunger and The Deep by Alma Katsu 16:41 Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon 18:40 Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse 19:22
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaPlaying the Best Friend Game!Spine Breakers2021-06-29 | We filmed this a while ago and forgot about it, so enjoy past us playing The Best Friend Game! Drinking: Wild Ride from New Belgium Brewing Co.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaMay 2021 Wrap UpSpine Breakers2021-06-08 | Check out the books we read in May! Drinking: Gettin' Tiki With It by Left Hand Brewing
Books discussed: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers 2:24 Teach Me by Olivia Dade 3:56 The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 5:38 Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 8:18 Well Met by Jen DeLuca 10:21 Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 12:03 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner 14:57 Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang 19:15
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaRecent FavoritesSpine Breakers2021-05-28 | Here are some things that we've been enjoying lately! Drinking: Stash Panda by Hop Valley Brewing Co.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaSpring Library Sale Book HaulSpine Breakers2021-05-18 | We bought some books! Drinking American Brown Ale by Civil Life Brewing Co.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoween-A-Thon + April Wrap UpSpine Breakers2021-05-08 | It's wrap up time! Thank you to everyone who participated in #Halfoweenathon2021! Drinking: Mini Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing
Books discussed: The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker 2:01 Let's Play White by Chesya Burke 3:51 Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due 4:39 Dread Nation by Justina Ireland 8:06 Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert 9:20 Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland 11:56 How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin 12:54 A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell 13:39 Why Fish Don't Exist by Lulu Miller 14:18 Shit, Actually by Lindy West 16:41 Seven Worlds by Mary Caraker 17:23 Devolution by Max Brooks 19:21 Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor 21:01 Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly 24:28 An American Marriage by Tayari Jones 25:23 White Evangelical Racism by Anthea Butler 26:27
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaThe Horror of 2020 Book TagSpine Breakers2021-04-29 | Hey, this is a re-upload (sort of) because I accidentally uploaded and posted the unedited version of this video the first time. Sorry to anyone who watched that one and sat through all of our awkward pauses and my beer burps! Drinking: Night Visions Vanilla Latte by Melvin Brewing
We tag anyone who is participating in #Halfoweenathon2021
Questions: 1: Pandemic: Talk about a book involving a disease or an outbreak of some kind. 2: Politics: Tell me about your favorite Dystopic novel. 3: Hate: Tell us about a book that you hated. 4: End Times: Tell me about a book about an outright apocalypse. 5: Crime: Tell me about one of your favorite books involving a Crime. 6: Hope: Tell me about a book you hope is going to be good.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoweenathon Kick Off Live Show Second TrySpine Breakers2021-04-25 | Find Spine Breakers Twitter: @_SpineBreakers Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpineBreakersBooks Email: meganandsue@gmail.com
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoween-A-Thon RecommendationsSpine Breakers2021-04-21 | If you're still trying to figure out your TBR, check out some of these book recs! Drinking: Enigma from Tapistry Brewing
Challenges: 1. Read a book and watch the movie adaptation. 2. Read a book about a monster. 3. Read a horror book by a BIPOC author. 4. Read a book with blood on the cover. 5. Read a horror short story.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHalfoween-A-Thon 2021 TBRSpine Breakers2021-04-17 | Check out what we're reading for #Halfoweenathon2021! Find all the info for the readathon below. Drinking: Hell's Half Mile from Tri City Brewing
Movie night: April 30th at 7pm CST We will be watching Hellraiser
Challenges: 1. Read a book and watch the movie adaptation. 2. Read a book about a monster. 3. Read a horror book by a BIPOC author. 4. Read a book with blood on the cover. 5. Read a horror short story.
Books discussed The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada 1:26 The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 3:07 My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 4:34 Call Them by Their True Names by Rebecca Solnit 6:39 Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 7:31 The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin 10:49 The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente 12:00 The Awakened Kingdom by N.K. Jemisin 13:50 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 14:52 The Witches of New York by Ami McKay 16:46 Shit, Actually by Lindy West 18:15 Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 20:45
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaHALFOWEEN-A-THON 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT!!Spine Breakers2021-04-06 | It's time to get spooky! Join us for #Halfoweenathon2021!
Dates: April 24th - April 30th
Live After Dark: April 24th (time TBD) Live Tweet Movie Night: April 30th at 7pm CST (Don't forget to vote on the book/movie!)
Challenges: 1. Read a book and watch the movie adaptation. 2. Read a book about a monster. 3. Read a horror book by a BIPOC author. 4. Read a book with blood on the cover. 5. Read a horror short story.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaOur Experience with ADHDSpine Breakers2021-03-18 | Today we're talking about our experiences as adults with ADHD. Drinking: Oscura by Springfield Brewing Co.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaIYGIRI Readathon Announcement + TBRSpine Breakers2021-03-09 | We're doing our first little readathon for #IYGIRI2021. Hope you can join us! Drinking: TropiCannon from Heavy Seas Beer
Dates: March 21 - 27
Challenges (optional): 1. Read for an hour in the sunshine. (outdoors or indoors) 2. Read a book from your TBR that you've been putting off. 3. Read a book from your TBR that you're excited about. 4. Post about your progress on social media (use #IYGIRI2021) 5. Randomly choose a challenge to complete.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaFebruary 2021 Wrap UpSpine Breakers2021-03-07 | Check out what we read in February! Drinking: Tasmanian IPA from Schlafly
Books discussed: Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi 1:26 Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur 2:32 Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler 3:45 King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild 5:48 The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West 11:02 Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon 12:21 Everfair by Nisi Shawl 14:28 Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor 19:23 We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby 21:53 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 22:27 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 24:47
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaAm I the Asshole? (reacting to AITA subreddit)Spine Breakers2021-02-26 | Today we're visiting the AITA (Am I the Asshole) subreddit and deciding who the asshole is in these scenarios. We also have a couple of our own AITA stories at the end. Timestamps and content warnings for each story are below. Drinking: Strawberry Lager from Abita Brewing Co.
Timestamps -For telling my wife it's her fault my mom called her the c-word 2:18 -For telling my step-brother and his girlfriend to sign over parental rights (CW: drug addiction, child custody dispute) 4:20 -For telling my roommate he'd never understand what it's like to have periods (CW: blood) 10:19 -For leaving my razor in the shower and not wanting to pay when it hurt someone (CW: brief mention of blood) 14:12 -For thinking husband's reaction to gender of their baby is inappropriate (CW: gender reveal, husband is upset that baby doesn't have a penis) 16:33 -For not being okay with my bf blaming his cat for a dump his kid took 20:18 -Is Sue the asshole for mercilessly making fun of her partner's beloved favorite childhood movie? 23:25 -Is Megan the asshole for telling her friend she wasn't going to her baby shower because she hates baby showers? 28:24
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaWe Play the Ungame!Spine Breakers2021-02-17 | We filmed this a little while ago before we go mics and are just now getting around to uploading it, so excuse the poor sound. Let us know if you enjoyed it and if you'd like us to play the game again!
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaMy Simple Bullet JournalSpine Breakers2021-02-12 | I finally filmed this video talking about my bullet journal! Find links to everything I talked about below!
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaJanuary Wrap Up | 2021Spine Breakers2021-02-04 | Check out the stuff we read in January! Drinking: Scale of Complexity - Sabro from 4 Hands Brewing
Books discussed: Corpsepaint by David Peak 1:59 The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin 3:53 Starflight by Melissa Landers 5:14 The Between by Tananarive Due 8:57 I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom 11:31 Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluo 13:15 The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 16:47 The Dead Lands by Benjamin Percy 18:47 The Book of Help by Megan Griswold 22:32
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaIf Youve Got It, Read It 2020 Wrap UpSpine Breakers2021-01-28 | Here are all the books we read for the #IYGIRI2020 challenge! We're looking forward to kicking ass in 2021!
Drinking: Moon Rambler IPA from Founder's Brewing Co.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaOur Least Favorite Books of 2020Spine Breakers2021-01-22 | It's time to talk about the stinkers we read this year! Drinking: Southern Stratasphere by Melvin Brewing
Books discussed: Hottest Blood edited by Jeff Gelb and Michael Garrett 2:25 Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss 3:15 Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier 4:15 The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley 5:46 Fellside by M.R. Carey 7:06 Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica 8:37 Three Women by Lisa Taddeo 10:49 Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey 12:33 Sin Eater by Megan Campisi 15:15 The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre 16:50
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaOur Favorite Books of 2020Spine Breakers2021-01-20 | We're finally talking about our favorite books we read in 2020! Drinking: Parkside Pineapple from 4 by 4 Brewing Co.
Books discussed: The Deep by Rivers Solomon 2:37 Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor 3:51 Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson 5:59 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin 7:48 Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 9:21 Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due 11:09 To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers 12:49 The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker 15:34 Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi 17:07 Circe by Madeline Miller 19:04
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula2021 GOALSSpine Breakers2021-01-14 | 2021 is already a dumpster fire, but here are some things we hope will go well for us. :/
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaDecember 2020 Wrap UpSpine Breakers2021-01-11 | Hey Sue, stop touching your damn mic. Anyway, this is kinda long, so timestamps below.
Drinking: Plant Based Double IPA from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
Books discussed: Picnic on Paradise by Joanna Russ 2:00 If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane 3:36 Meet Cute by Helena Hunting 5:51 The Zombie Autopsies by Steven Schlozman 7:40 In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren 9:45 Touch Not the Cat by Mary Stewart 12:44 The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley 15:47 Circe by Madeline Miller 18:58 The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin 20:59 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris 24:01 Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman 27:29
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaBroads with Beer: What Were AboutSpine Breakers2021-01-05 | We thought it was important that we make some things clear about our views and how we conduct our channel.
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaIf You Got It, Read It 2021 TBRSpine Breakers2020-12-30 | Check out the books we're planning to read for #IYGIRI2021!
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaBATTLE OF THE HOLIDAY BEERS!!Spine Breakers2020-12-24 | We're putting all of the holiday beers we could find head to head! Watch and find out which one will be the Holiday Hero!
Beers featured: Celebration IPA by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Old Jubilation Ale by Avery Brewing Santa!! I Know Him! by Evil Genius Beer Co. Electric Reindeer by Sun King Brewery Frosted Frog Christmas Ale by Hoppin' Frog Brewery Nutcracker Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co. Christmas Bomb! by Prairie Artisan Ales The PastryArchy Candy Cane by DuClaw Brewing Co. Samichlaus Classic by Schloss Eggenberg
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula2021 If You Got It, Read It Challenge ANNOUNCEMENT!Spine Breakers2020-12-17 | The new #IYGIRI2021 Challenge is here! We hope you enjoy the new challenges! You can find all of them below. Drinking: Lofty Pursuits by Broadway Brewery
Challenges: 1. Read a book you've had on a TBR in the past 2. Read a book you've had forever but won't get rid of 3. Read a book that is not a typical novel 4. Read your longest book or a book over 500 pages 5. Read your shortest book or a book under 200 pages 6. Read a borrowed book (the library counts) 7. Read a cover buy 8. Read a book that was recommended to you 9. Read a book with a cover that reminds you of your favorite season 10. Read a book from your most owned genre 11. Read a book you've had so long you don't remember what it's about 12. Read a book by one of your favorite authors 13. Read a book by an author you've never read before 14. Read your most recently acquired book 15. Read a book from the decade you were born 16. Read a book from the last decade 17. Read a nonfiction book 18. Read a book with a one-word title ("the" doesn't count) 19. Read a book you meant to read last year 20. Randomly choose a book from your TBR 21. Read a book that reminds you of someone 22. Read an un- or underhyped book 23. Have someone else choose a book from your shelf for you to read 24. Read a predicted 5-star read
Bonus Challenges: Read a Rainbow Read across a shelf Read books with numbers in the titles
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula#IYGIRI2020 Challenges 11-13Spine Breakers2020-12-11 | We're combining some challenges from If You've Got It, Read It in an attempt to catch up on videos, so today we're discussing challenges 11, 12, and 13. Drinking: Brownie Points by Maplewood Brewing Co.
Books discussed: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 2:38 Picnic on Paradise by Joanna Russ 4:17 Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler 6:34 Survivor by Octavia E. Butler 9:04 Severance by Ling Ma 10:30 The Stain by Rikki Ducornet 12:04
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of CaligulaNovember 2020 Wrap UpSpine Breakers2020-12-09 | You know the drill. Drinking: The Witch from Torn Label Brewing
Books discussed: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 2:45 The Bride Test by Helen Hoang 4:15 Meridian by Alice Walker 6:45 A Taste of Power by Elaine Brown 8:16 Hot Blood edited by Jeff Gelb and Lonn Friend 11:38 Alien Space Tentacle Porn by Peter Cawdron 13:14 Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade 14:24 The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LeValle 16:54 The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton 18:13 A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay 20:20
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula#IYGIRI2020 Challenge10: Read a book from your most owned genreSpine Breakers2020-12-04 | Will we get all of these videos done by the end of the year? Tune in to find out! Drinking: Chocolate Milk Stout by 4 Hands Brewing
Books discussed: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Gateway by Frederik Pohl (How did we not notice the Robinette connection here?)
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula#IYGIRI2020 Readathon TBRSpine Breakers2020-11-29 | The readathon is almost here! Check out what we plan to read! Drinking: The Devil's Invention by 4 Hands Brewing
Music: Demon Cathedral by Cult of Caligula#IYGIRI2020 Challenge 8: A book you bought on a friends recommendationSpine Breakers2020-11-17 | We're slowly but surely catching up on our If You've Got It, Read It Challenge! Drinking: GFJ by Sun King Brewing
Books Discussed: The Deep by Rivers Solomon The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente