Defense Against the Dark Arts (DADA)

Come ready to discuss the book A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping By Sangu Mandanna

Book Description:
A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps her aunt run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep said talking fox in check, and longs for the future that seems lost to her. But then she finds out about an old spell that could hold the key to restoring her power…

Enter Luke Larsen, handsome and icy magical historian, who arrives on a dark winter evening and might just know how to unlock the spell’s secrets. Luke has absolutely no interest in getting involved in the madcap goings-on of the inn and is definitely not about to let a certain bewitching innkeeper past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he agrees to help Sera with her spell. Worse, he might actually be thawing.

Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera Swan is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone... and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.

Ministry workers: it's Christmastime at the Ministry of Magic. Get ready for our magical but professionally awkward Yule Office Party! Dodge interdepartmental airplane memos while getting punch. Try to hold one-sided conversations with the Unspeakables from the Department of Mysteries. Learn about the muggle tradition of gifting fruitcakes from the employees of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.

Bring a savory or sweet dish to share.

Cost is $10 per attendee to cover clubhouse rental fees.

Optional: Bring a Harry Potter-themed Christmas tree ornament and participate in the ornament swap.

Optional: Bring a wrapped Harry Potter-themed present worth $20 and participate in the gift exchange.

Happy new year! Start your year off with a fun, casual online gathering with the DADA group!

Bring a project to work on (coloring, knitting, crafting, bullet journaling, puzzling, new year's resolution keeping, whatever) and a cup of tea. We'll chat as we sip and snack and work on whatever we've brought. We will also play an online game or two.