Underdog Bookstore

08/15/2026

Happy Bookstore Romance Day, Underdogs! 📚💖

We'll be at Mt. Lowe Brewing Company from 4-8PM today for books, brews and bingo with 8 local romance authors, a book swap, swag bags, craft activities and more 🍻

For our audiobook lovers, don't forget to shop the Libro.fm romance sale! Choose Underdog as your affilitate store and every purchase supports our nonprofit mission. The best way to support is with an annual membership, and members get an additional 30% off the sale 🎧

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Behind the scenes we're also plotting the launch of a new Romance Book Club. Subscribe to our newsletter now so you don't miss any announcements 💌

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08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Our Banned Books Club now meets on the last Friday of each month 📚

Meet us in store or online to discuss a new banned or challenged book each month, and join us on the app for meeting notifications and more!

🗓 Friday, August 28th, 7-9PM
THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD by Zora Neale Hurston

🗓 Friday, September 25th, 7-9PM
THE LESBIANA'S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL by

Help us provide FREE Q***r Banned Books for young readers by donating through our Wishlist or dropping off new or gently used copies in store. These books are available with a simple request - take it, read it, share it freely 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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08/13/2026

Happy Thursday, Underdog friends! 📚🏳️‍🌈🐶

Come crochet, fight book bans, and read romance with us this weekend 💖



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08/13/2026

Let’s showcase and celebrate the creative talents of our local community 💖

Our Open Mic Night is the third Friday each month, featuring local poets, musicians and more!

🗓 Friday, August 21st from 7-9PM
📍 312 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
💸 Suggested donation $5-20 or donate a gently used book by an LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, or Disabled author

Walk-ins welcome or sign-up for a featured performer spot now!

08/12/2026

Kinda chic to come to our Bookstore Romance Day event this Saturday, 4-8pm at Mt. Lowe Brewing Company in Arcadia!

We’ll have authors signing books, a romance book swap, free goodie bags for first 15, and after our event is some NSFW 18+ adult bingo.

08/12/2026

Romance audiobook sale for you.
Funds for our nonprofit. Say less.

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08/12/2026

✨ Local Authors Meetup ✨

At Underdog Bookstore we love supporting local authors on the shelves and at our signings and panels, but sometimes you just want to turn off the book selling brain and enjoy each other's company instead.

These meetups provide an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and spend time in community. Whether you're self published and new to the industry, or have trade tales to share from your experience in indie or trad publishing - all writers are welcome here.

Our space is food, drink, and pet friendly, so feel free to bring your favorite refreshments and animal companions!

🗓 Wednesday, August 19th from 6-8PM
📍 312 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia

08/12/2026

We are happy to announce one of our vendors for our

Meet Underdog Bookstore, they are a local inclusive bookstore that features new and used books from marginalized voices.

If you are an LGBTQIA+ author interested in participating in our Q***rlastic Book Fair, we have a few tables available. We also have a few spaces still available for vendors. You can use the link in our bio.

Q***rlastic Book Fair
August 29, 2026
2pm - 8pm
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Drag Queen Storytime

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