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Tea Is Good, Books Are Better

Grab a steaming cup of tea and your fluffiest blanket, and join Jess and Raven Egan--sisters on a mission to get back into reading--as they break down fiction novels chapter by chapter, discuss characters and plot points, and analyze writing techniques. We are currently reading Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman!

Fiction Story Writing Education Arts Books Fantasy
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
184
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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EP. 103 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 27-28

EP. 103 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 27-28

In this week's episode, Dany's chapter takes this series to a whole other level. Raven sobs at the awesomeness of purchasing the Unsullied, we question Jake on his reaction when he first read the boo…

01:05:26  |   Fri 21 May 2021
EP. 102 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 24-26

EP. 102 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 24-26

We actually manage to get through three chapters in this week's episode! Raven's mind is blown for the tenth time when Jess notices the Reeds may know more about Lord Eddard than Bran, and it's blown…

01:03:20  |   Fri 14 May 2021
EP. 101 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 22-23

EP. 101 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 22-23

In this week's chapters of A Storm of Swords, villages and trees and murderous northmen have us shook! We attempt to solve a mysterious woman's mysterious dreams, including the identities of a facele…

01:08:28  |   Fri 07 May 2021
EP. 100 - A Song of Ice And Fire Books 1 & 2 Trivia!

EP. 100 - A Song of Ice And Fire Books 1 & 2 Trivia!

It's our 100th episode! Can you believe it? To celebrate this milestone, we are joined by special guest, Jake, to play our most deep-cut trivia yet! Join us as we tackle questions about A Game of Thr…

01:20:04  |   Fri 30 Apr 2021
EP. 99 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 20-21

EP. 99 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 20-21

In today's chapters of A Storm of Swords, Robb loses another powerful ally and we fear it's the beginning of the end for the Starks. We learn about the connection between the Starks and the Karstarks…

01:03:24  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
EP. 98 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 18-19

EP. 98 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 18-19

In this week's episode, we screw up our recording, so prepare for a raging Raven. In A Storm of Swords, Sam's self-hate saddens us deeply and he impresses us with his surprising moments of brilliance…

01:02:00  |   Fri 16 Apr 2021
EP. 97 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 15-17

EP. 97 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 15-17

In this week's chapters of A Storm of Swords, we learn more about giants and question Tormund's many wild stories. Jon is caught in a lie and Ygritte has a crush. We debate whether Sansa is weak or s…

01:09:46  |   Fri 09 Apr 2021
EP. 96 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 12-14

EP. 96 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 12-14

After recalling the fiasco that was the first time we tried chamomile tea, we dive into A Storm of Swords, where Tyrius (Tyrion's new name) very predictably follows his little head as opposed to his …

00:58:54  |   Fri 02 Apr 2021
EP. 95 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 10-11

EP. 95 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 10-11

In A Storm of Swords, Davos has a personal mission that no one supports, Illyrio Mopatis keeps popping up in everyone's chapters, Salladhor Saan and Davos have a disagreement, and Melisandre is scary…

01:02:22  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
EP. 94 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 8-9

EP. 94 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 8-9

In today's chapters of A Storm of Swords, we examine how George R.R. Martin employs exposition in Dany's introductory chapter, we learn more about dragons, Jorah makes a move on Dany, and the Unsulli…

00:59:09  |   Fri 19 Mar 2021
EP. 93 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 6-7

EP. 93 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 6-7

In A Storm of Swords, Sansa sups with Margaery and we consider what would have happened if she left King's Landing with the Hound. We discuss her character and her insistence on waiting for someone e…

00:57:35  |   Fri 12 Mar 2021
EP. 92 - Game of Thrones Season 1 Trivia

EP. 92 - Game of Thrones Season 1 Trivia

It's our 2-year anniversary episode! The whole TIGBAB family - Jess, Raven, Erik, and Jake - get together to play Game of Thrones Season 1 trivia! It's Jess and Raven (GoT experts) versus Erik (a GoT…

01:01:25  |   Fri 05 Mar 2021
EP. 91 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 4-5

EP. 91 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 4-5

This whole episode is a downer. Jess describes her experiences with selective mutism and imposter syndrome, and Raven talks about her superiority complex. We also delve into how and why it's so diffi…

01:00:41  |   Fri 26 Feb 2021
EP. 90 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 2-3

EP. 90 - A Storm of Swords: Ch. 2-3

We hope you like the Weeknd, because we kick off this episode by talking way too much about his music. We also tell each other how we spent our Valentine's Days, and what tragic occurrence happened o…

00:53:26  |   Fri 19 Feb 2021
EP. 89 - A Storm of Swords: Prologue-Ch.1

EP. 89 - A Storm of Swords: Prologue-Ch.1

We're back! After a month long hiatus, Jess and Raven return with the first episode of TIGBAB Season 5. Why did we take such a long break? What on earth happened to Raven's computer? What is our plan…

01:15:51  |   Fri 12 Feb 2021
EP. 88 - Seraphina: Bonus Content (FINALE)

EP. 88 - Seraphina: Bonus Content (FINALE)

Welcome to the final episode of Seraphina and the last episode of season 4! Prepare yourself for a talk about our strange 2020 Christmas and our New Year's plans. In Seraphina, we get into the bonus …

01:31:27  |   Fri 08 Jan 2021
EP. 87 - Seraphina: Ch. 35-37

EP. 87 - Seraphina: Ch. 35-37

Piercings, vacation time, and a COVID-19 rant! Jess and Raven speculate about Coronavirus deniers, and Jess wants a piercing that disgusts Raven. In Seraphina, we reach the final chapters! People str…

00:54:17  |   Fri 18 Dec 2020
EP. 86 - Seraphina: Ch. 33-34

EP. 86 - Seraphina: Ch. 33-34

We hope you're ready for lots of tea talk! Jess gives some fun facts about tea, which Raven forgets immediately, and Raven talks about her experience with matcha in Japan. We delve into the Mandalori…

01:07:56  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
EP. 85 - Seraphina: Ch. 30-32

EP. 85 - Seraphina: Ch. 30-32

This year, we are choosing to be excited about Christmas! Christmas trees, being rational adults, the Winter Solstice vs Christmas, and goofy decorations. In Seraphina, Phina meets Abdo face-to-face …

00:55:51  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
EP. 84 - Seraphina: Ch. 27-29

EP. 84 - Seraphina: Ch. 27-29

We almost had to cancel this week's episode! We talk about purging old things, what makes a "man cave," designing tattoos, mixing types of tea, the history of Lipton, what exactly is orange pekoe, an…

00:48:24  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
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