Underdog Bookstore

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Rainbow book recommendations but make it Monrovia Pride Book Festival attending authors only 😍

Meet these authors and more at Monrovia Library Park on June 20.

SLIDE 1:

EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT Curtis Chin

MEN, MURDER & MAKEUP Shane K Morton

HEART, MIND, BLOOD, SKIN Andrew Turner

IN THIS MACROCOSM THERE IS A ROSE by Fin Rose Aborizk Dreams In Hiding Writing

VALOR AMIDST DECAY AJ Somers | Apocalyptic Romance Author

AN APPRECIATION OF CAT Des DeVivo

LOVE (LITERALLY) BITES Corina | Romance Author

FAT WITCH SUMMER by Lizzy Ives Lizzy Ives

YOU ATE IT Jamie Baker

THE SUN AND THE MOON by Rebekah Faubion Rebekah Faubion

THE HOUSE OF NOW AND THEN Edward Underhill

A DRAUGHT FOR A DRAGON R.K. Ashwick

SLIDE 2:

TWISTED FATES by Adam J. Ridley

PHONING FAUST by Sophie Mutiara Nova Sophie Mutiara Nova

DRAGON KING’S HOST by Sierra J. Meril sierra j meril

THEY CAME FROM BELOW Luc

SWIM WITH ME, DARLING Sylvie Helstaff 📚 Author

CLEATS & PUMPS Blake Allwood

SLEEPING DADDY Nicholas Westerfer

THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA by Nikhil Prabala Nikhil Prabala

JOE E. KING AND THE FRAGILE FIGURINE by Eduardo Martinez Eduardo Martinez

THE HANDYMAN’S HOWL by Duckie Mack Duckie Mack

LOST GIRLS OF HOLLOW LAKE by Rebekah Faubion Rebekah Faubion

BROKEN WINGS & TANGLED WEBS by Gigi Zarbi Gigi Zarbi

SLIDE 3:

FLIRTING WITH ADVENTURE by Ashanti Ramsey Ashanti J.

LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOBA by Angelica Martinez Angi Martinez

PEARLY GATES by Bonnie Solomon Bonnie Solomon

WHEN WE ALMOST CAME UNDONE by Georgia K. Boone Georgia K. Boone

THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US Aaron Aceves

TAKE IT OUTSIDE: An anthology of q***r & trans desire Incision Press

THE FUNERAL CRASHER Artemis Glass, Author 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️

FOR THE PLOT Emily B Rose 🌹

TWO SPIRITS, ONE HEART Marsha Aizumi, Aiden Aizumi

THE WIZARD, THE PIRATE & THE STEAMPUNK LIBRARIAN Scott C**n

COFFEESHOP IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE cb lee

THE FANGIRL DIARIES by Erica Victoria Espejo Eri l Author & Cosplay Ancestor

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06/11/2026

Community ask: We’re looking for people to come in and craft decorations with us for our upcoming Monrovia Pride Book Festival! Just come in anytime the store is open to paint, draw, color, etc 🐶🐶

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

We went to the Friday night street fair to ask locals how they felt about Monrovia’s FIRST EVER Pride event on June 20 at Library Park. Here’s what they had to say

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

These are turning out so cute!!!
Pride pins! Make some in class or message me for a kit!

06/08/2026

Week two of Pride, let's go Underdogs! 📚🏳️‍🌈🐶

💛 Tuesday: 1PM-7PM
4PM: Pride Crafternoon: Bring your craft supplies and skills to help us prep for the Monrovia Pride Book Festival!

🧡 Wednesday: 1PM-8PM
6:30PM: “Love in a F*cked Up World” Book Club (chapter 2) with .caraza

❤️ Thursday: 1PM-8PM
6PM: Q***r Romance Writing Workshop with

💚 Friday: 10AM-8PM
4PM: .with.jen Crochet Classes

💙 Saturday: 10AM-8PM

💜 Sunday: 11AM-7PM
11AM: Mutual Aid Pop-Up
2PM: Manifestation Journaling

You can also find us on Sunday at for Goats & Ghosts with and more!🐐👻