Spoke & Word Books
@spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookshop in Milwaukie, OR that is mostly on Instagram
Our final Santa Storytime of the season! First one went great and we hope you'll join us for the final one on Sunday, December 14.
$35 per child, scholarships available -- sign up at our events link in the bio!
#santashopssmall #santastorytime #milwaukieor #portlandor #spokeandwordbooks
$35 per child, scholarships available -- sign up at our events link in the bio!
#santashopssmall #santastorytime #milwaukieor #portlandor #spokeandwordbooks
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Our final Santa Storytime of the season! First one went great and we hope you'll join us for the final one on Sunday, December 14.
$35 per child, scholarships available -- sign up at our events link in the bio!
#santashopssmall #santastorytime #milwaukieor #portlandor #spokeandwordbooks
$35 per child, scholarships available -- sign up at our events link in the bio!
#santashopssmall #santastorytime #milwaukieor #portlandor #spokeandwordbooks
We are officially in the run up to the holidays and the countdown is on! Here's some info on what to expect from Spoke & Word Books this holiday season and some planning tips for how to pull off a seamless holiday season of gift-giving!
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We are officially in the run up to the holidays and the countdown is on! Here's some info on what to expect from Spoke & Word Books this holiday season and some planning tips for how to pull off a seamless holiday season of gift-giving!
We are so thrilled to welcome @seachangefibers to the shop this Saturday (December 6), locally hand-dyed and woman-owned, these yarns are sure to make the fiber artists in your life gleeful! Sarah has been a long-time friend of the shop and we are honored to share their amazing work with you!
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We are so thrilled to welcome @seachangefibers to the shop this Saturday (December 6), locally hand-dyed and woman-owned, these yarns are sure to make the fiber artists in your life gleeful! Sarah has been a long-time friend of the shop and we are honored to share their amazing work with you!
Hours Update from Team Spoke & Word Books!
#holidayhours #spokeandwordbooks #shopsmall #shoplocal #holidaysinmilwaukie #milwaukieor #portlandor #indiebookstore #santashopsindie
#holidayhours #spokeandwordbooks #shopsmall #shoplocal #holidaysinmilwaukie #milwaukieor #portlandor #indiebookstore #santashopsindie
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hours Update from Team Spoke & Word Books!
#holidayhours #spokeandwordbooks #shopsmall #shoplocal #holidaysinmilwaukie #milwaukieor #portlandor #indiebookstore #santashopsindie
#holidayhours #spokeandwordbooks #shopsmall #shoplocal #holidaysinmilwaukie #milwaukieor #portlandor #indiebookstore #santashopsindie
ℌ𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫! 𝔚𝔢 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔠𝔩𝔬𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔱 4𝔭𝔪 𝔱𝔬𝔡𝔞𝔶!
#closingearly #happyhalloween #allhallowseve #goodnightbookstore
#closingearly #happyhalloween #allhallowseve #goodnightbookstore
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ℌ𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫! 𝔚𝔢 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔠𝔩𝔬𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔱 4𝔭𝔪 𝔱𝔬𝔡𝔞𝔶!
#closingearly #happyhalloween #allhallowseve #goodnightbookstore
#closingearly #happyhalloween #allhallowseve #goodnightbookstore
Silent Book Club and Sip + Stitch will now be $5 per event to help us cover costs with staffing and snacks! We've also marked which events are free to all, just let us know how many we can expect by RSVP'ing, thank you thank you!
#allwelcome #spokeandwordbooks #bookevents #portlandor #milwaukieor
#allwelcome #spokeandwordbooks #bookevents #portlandor #milwaukieor
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Silent Book Club and Sip + Stitch will now be $5 per event to help us cover costs with staffing and snacks! We've also marked which events are free to all, just let us know how many we can expect by RSVP'ing, thank you thank you!
#allwelcome #spokeandwordbooks #bookevents #portlandor #milwaukieor
#allwelcome #spokeandwordbooks #bookevents #portlandor #milwaukieor
You guys, its FINALLY happening, the big man himself is stopping by Spoke & Word Books this holiday season - SANTA!!! Sign up today via the link in our bio!
#santastorytime #spokeandwordbooks #portlandchristmas #welovesanta
#santastorytime #spokeandwordbooks #portlandchristmas #welovesanta
October 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
You guys, its FINALLY happening, the big man himself is stopping by Spoke & Word Books this holiday season - SANTA!!! Sign up today via the link in our bio!
#santastorytime #spokeandwordbooks #portlandchristmas #welovesanta
#santastorytime #spokeandwordbooks #portlandchristmas #welovesanta
Just a heads up that we will be closing this week on Halloween, Friday, October 31 at 4pm to celebrate with our families.
See you bright and early the following Saturday at our normally scheduled time of 10am!
#happyhalloween #storeclosure #spokeandwordbooks
See you bright and early the following Saturday at our normally scheduled time of 10am!
#happyhalloween #storeclosure #spokeandwordbooks
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Just a heads up that we will be closing this week on Halloween, Friday, October 31 at 4pm to celebrate with our families.
See you bright and early the following Saturday at our normally scheduled time of 10am!
#happyhalloween #storeclosure #spokeandwordbooks
See you bright and early the following Saturday at our normally scheduled time of 10am!
#happyhalloween #storeclosure #spokeandwordbooks
One last romance book club to sink your teeth into 🐺 🐺 🐺
Join us Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm for the next installment of the Bride Duology, MATE.
#werewolf #vampire #bridebook #matebook #paranormalromance #portlandbookclub #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookclub
Join us Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm for the next installment of the Bride Duology, MATE.
#werewolf #vampire #bridebook #matebook #paranormalromance #portlandbookclub #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookclub
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
One last romance book club to sink your teeth into 🐺 🐺 🐺
Join us Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm for the next installment of the Bride Duology, MATE.
#werewolf #vampire #bridebook #matebook #paranormalromance #portlandbookclub #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookclub
Join us Tuesday, November 11 at 7pm for the next installment of the Bride Duology, MATE.
#werewolf #vampire #bridebook #matebook #paranormalromance #portlandbookclub #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookclub
As part of Portland Book Festival’s Cover to Cover series, Saint Violet Creative invites you to create your own one-page zine that folds into a small booklet.
All materials provided (though you are free to bring your own as well!). Free and open to the public.
@saintvioletcreative @literaryarts
All materials provided (though you are free to bring your own as well!). Free and open to the public.
@saintvioletcreative @literaryarts
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As part of Portland Book Festival’s Cover to Cover series, Saint Violet Creative invites you to create your own one-page zine that folds into a small booklet.
All materials provided (though you are free to bring your own as well!). Free and open to the public.
@saintvioletcreative @literaryarts
All materials provided (though you are free to bring your own as well!). Free and open to the public.
@saintvioletcreative @literaryarts
we want your used books!
bring us your used books any time we're open monday - saturday and earn trade credit!
we can be picky about the condition and kinds of books that we take in used, check out our website for more details.
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bring us your used books any time we're open monday - saturday and earn trade credit!
we can be picky about the condition and kinds of books that we take in used, check out our website for more details.
<3<3<3
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
we want your used books!
bring us your used books any time we're open monday - saturday and earn trade credit!
we can be picky about the condition and kinds of books that we take in used, check out our website for more details.
<3<3<3
bring us your used books any time we're open monday - saturday and earn trade credit!
we can be picky about the condition and kinds of books that we take in used, check out our website for more details.
<3<3<3
Do you have questions about the world of publishing? Curious about how a book gets from the author to the shelf?
Come learn from Laura Stanfill of Forest Avenue Press at our Ask Me Anything event on November 3rd as part of Portland Book Festival.
@lhstanfill @forestavenuepress @literaryarts
Come learn from Laura Stanfill of Forest Avenue Press at our Ask Me Anything event on November 3rd as part of Portland Book Festival.
@lhstanfill @forestavenuepress @literaryarts
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Do you have questions about the world of publishing? Curious about how a book gets from the author to the shelf?
Come learn from Laura Stanfill of Forest Avenue Press at our Ask Me Anything event on November 3rd as part of Portland Book Festival.
@lhstanfill @forestavenuepress @literaryarts
Come learn from Laura Stanfill of Forest Avenue Press at our Ask Me Anything event on November 3rd as part of Portland Book Festival.
@lhstanfill @forestavenuepress @literaryarts
Due to the power outage in Downtown Milwaukie today, Wednesday, October 15 - Spoke & Word Books will remained closed for today! See you tomorrow at 10am!
#milwaukieor #spokeandwordbooks #closure
#milwaukieor #spokeandwordbooks #closure
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Due to the power outage in Downtown Milwaukie today, Wednesday, October 15 - Spoke & Word Books will remained closed for today! See you tomorrow at 10am!
#milwaukieor #spokeandwordbooks #closure
#milwaukieor #spokeandwordbooks #closure
ᴄᴇɴꜱᴏʀꜱʜɪᴘ ɪꜱ ꜱᴏ 1984
FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB READ-IN --- Thursday (10/9) at 7pm, space is limited/please RSVP.
#bannedbookweek #bannedbooks #imwiththebanned #silentbookclub #librofm #shopindie #shoplocal #protectlit #spokeandwordbooks #portlandor #milwaukieor
FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB READ-IN --- Thursday (10/9) at 7pm, space is limited/please RSVP.
#bannedbookweek #bannedbooks #imwiththebanned #silentbookclub #librofm #shopindie #shoplocal #protectlit #spokeandwordbooks #portlandor #milwaukieor
October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ᴄᴇɴꜱᴏʀꜱʜɪᴘ ɪꜱ ꜱᴏ 1984
FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB READ-IN --- Thursday (10/9) at 7pm, space is limited/please RSVP.
#bannedbookweek #bannedbooks #imwiththebanned #silentbookclub #librofm #shopindie #shoplocal #protectlit #spokeandwordbooks #portlandor #milwaukieor
FREE SILENT BOOK CLUB READ-IN --- Thursday (10/9) at 7pm, space is limited/please RSVP.
#bannedbookweek #bannedbooks #imwiththebanned #silentbookclub #librofm #shopindie #shoplocal #protectlit #spokeandwordbooks #portlandor #milwaukieor
It’s a buy-one-get-one audiobook sale from @librofm, September 16-19 🎧 Every purchase supports Spoke & Word Books! Libro.fm members can get two audiobooks from a curated selection with just one credit.
#librofm #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #portlandor #milwaukieor #audiobookscountasreading
#librofm #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #portlandor #milwaukieor #audiobookscountasreading
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It’s a buy-one-get-one audiobook sale from @librofm, September 16-19 🎧 Every purchase supports Spoke & Word Books! Libro.fm members can get two audiobooks from a curated selection with just one credit.
#librofm #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #portlandor #milwaukieor #audiobookscountasreading
#librofm #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #portlandor #milwaukieor #audiobookscountasreading
A lot, but not all, of our events for 2025! Learn more and sign up at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
September 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A lot, but not all, of our events for 2025! Learn more and sign up at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
We have a goal of 300 members and we are at a STUNNING 95. Whether it's a $6 membership, a donation through our membership site, an online order, or even just sharing our post - we count it all as good.
#onlyupfromhere #independentbookstore #proudlyindependentbooks #spokeandwordbooks #milwaukieor
#onlyupfromhere #independentbookstore #proudlyindependentbooks #spokeandwordbooks #milwaukieor
August 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We have a goal of 300 members and we are at a STUNNING 95. Whether it's a $6 membership, a donation through our membership site, an online order, or even just sharing our post - we count it all as good.
#onlyupfromhere #independentbookstore #proudlyindependentbooks #spokeandwordbooks #milwaukieor
#onlyupfromhere #independentbookstore #proudlyindependentbooks #spokeandwordbooks #milwaukieor
Some new releases for you today!
Next week KATABASIS comes out and we have a limited amount of copies, so reserve your copy today at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #shopindie #portlandor #milwaukieor
Next week KATABASIS comes out and we have a limited amount of copies, so reserve your copy today at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #shopindie #portlandor #milwaukieor
August 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Some new releases for you today!
Next week KATABASIS comes out and we have a limited amount of copies, so reserve your copy today at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #shopindie #portlandor #milwaukieor
Next week KATABASIS comes out and we have a limited amount of copies, so reserve your copy today at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #shopindie #portlandor #milwaukieor
And, baby, that’s show business for you. ❤️🔥
🟠 Comment if you want to celebrate with Spoke & Word Books a la TTPD and share if you have another book rec to celebrate LOASG's impending release! 🟠
#spokeandwordbooks #swifties #swiftiesread #indiebookstore #thelifeofashowgirl #loasg #taylornation
🟠 Comment if you want to celebrate with Spoke & Word Books a la TTPD and share if you have another book rec to celebrate LOASG's impending release! 🟠
#spokeandwordbooks #swifties #swiftiesread #indiebookstore #thelifeofashowgirl #loasg #taylornation
August 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
And, baby, that’s show business for you. ❤️🔥
🟠 Comment if you want to celebrate with Spoke & Word Books a la TTPD and share if you have another book rec to celebrate LOASG's impending release! 🟠
#spokeandwordbooks #swifties #swiftiesread #indiebookstore #thelifeofashowgirl #loasg #taylornation
🟠 Comment if you want to celebrate with Spoke & Word Books a la TTPD and share if you have another book rec to celebrate LOASG's impending release! 🟠
#spokeandwordbooks #swifties #swiftiesread #indiebookstore #thelifeofashowgirl #loasg #taylornation
We've got Minecraft bookmarks at the bookshop! Locally made by a rad young entrepreneur.
July 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We've got Minecraft bookmarks at the bookshop! Locally made by a rad young entrepreneur.
We got 2nd place, Best of Portland!!! We have never been so thrilled to be #2 in our whole gosh darn lives. Powell's takes the cake and we get the bing cherries, just as it should be!
July 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We got 2nd place, Best of Portland!!! We have never been so thrilled to be #2 in our whole gosh darn lives. Powell's takes the cake and we get the bing cherries, just as it should be!
Book Clubs for All!! Let's finish summer out right with some DISCOURSE, friends.
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Sign up at: withfriends.co/spoke_and_wo...
July 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Book Clubs for All!! Let's finish summer out right with some DISCOURSE, friends.
Sign up at: withfriends.co/spoke_and_wo...
Sign up at: withfriends.co/spoke_and_wo...
Just look at that FAT STACK of new books that are out today!
Stop by or check out the website, there's way more than this.
#newreleasetuesday #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #milwaukieor #portlandor #readabook
Stop by or check out the website, there's way more than this.
#newreleasetuesday #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #milwaukieor #portlandor #readabook
July 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just look at that FAT STACK of new books that are out today!
Stop by or check out the website, there's way more than this.
#newreleasetuesday #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #milwaukieor #portlandor #readabook
Stop by or check out the website, there's way more than this.
#newreleasetuesday #spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #milwaukieor #portlandor #readabook
Free COVID tests!
We have several hundred free COVID tests to distribute in the community, come on by and pick up as many and you'll use!
These are stored in the bathroom, grab some the next time you come in. Let's continue to protect each other and test when we're feeling under the weather.
We have several hundred free COVID tests to distribute in the community, come on by and pick up as many and you'll use!
These are stored in the bathroom, grab some the next time you come in. Let's continue to protect each other and test when we're feeling under the weather.
July 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Free COVID tests!
We have several hundred free COVID tests to distribute in the community, come on by and pick up as many and you'll use!
These are stored in the bathroom, grab some the next time you come in. Let's continue to protect each other and test when we're feeling under the weather.
We have several hundred free COVID tests to distribute in the community, come on by and pick up as many and you'll use!
These are stored in the bathroom, grab some the next time you come in. Let's continue to protect each other and test when we're feeling under the weather.