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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · 5h

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

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · 3d

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

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · 12d

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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

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Sep 17

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

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Sep 9

A lot, but not all, of our events for 2025! Learn more and sign up at www.spokeandwordbooks.com.

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Aug 16

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

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

We've got Minecraft bookmarks at the bookshop! Locally made by a rad young entrepreneur.

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 23

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!

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 17

Book Clubs for All!! Let's finish summer out right with some DISCOURSE, friends.

Sign up at: withfriends.co/spoke_and_wo...

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 2

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.

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jul 1

Exciting update on our trade-in policy- you can now use 100% of your trade-in credit on USED BOOKS!

Our entire trade-in policy is on our website, but here are some highlights:

-Trade Ins will be accepted any time, Monday-Saturday!

-You can drop off up to 1 milk crate's worth of books at a time.

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 25

🔎 Are you ready for the search for Waldo on Main Street Milwaukie?!

Starting July 1 and going the WHOLE month of July you can find Waldo on Main Street Milwaukie!

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 24

New release Tuesday! This is by no means an exhaustive list, but our picks for this week!

We are working on a huge restock for the store so we hope you'll come visit us at the store or at Oak Grove Fest this Saturday from 11-4p!

#newreleasetuesday #indiebookstore #spokeandwordbooks #pdxbooks

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 19

Now we're open more hours to serve you up more books!

Summer hours start today, come say hey!

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨 FINAL 48 HOURS! 🚨

Voting for @WillametteWeek Best of Portland closes on Friday - help us win Best Bookstore!
To thank our community, we're celebrating with 15% OFF all online orders through the voting deadline!

📖 Vote for us → bop.wweek.com
🛒 Shop & save → 15% off at spokeandwordbooks.com!

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 18

New Release Tuesday, friends! A few new releases for you. Come on in and check it out 🦅

#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookstore #shopindie #newreleasetuesday

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 17

👽 Greetings Earthlings 👽

Join us on Thursday, June 24 at 7pm to discuss The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez. Led by Cathy, we will be diving into this text! $7 per ticket to join or free if you bought the book from us - honor system. Head to www.spokeandwordbooks.com to learn more!

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 14

See you there! Tickets at www.spokeandwordbooks.com - get in touch with us if you need us to cover your ticket for you, no questions asked, all welcome.

#portlandstitch #sipandstitch #letsyarn #community #indiebookshop #spokeandwordbooks

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Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 13

👋 Hello from your neighborhood booksellers at Spoke & Word Books, here's what we are reading lately!

#spokeandwordbooks #bookrecommends #milwaukieor #portlandor #indiebookstore

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 10

We believe the work we do is inherently political. Ensuring that queer, fat, disabled, undocumented, BIPOC people SEE themselves in stories, histories, and in our public space is the most central value we share as a team. We stand in solidarity with you.

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 4

Portland Book Week kicks off THIS Friday and we are so GOSH DANGED excited to participating! Bookstore lovers know that the more bookstores, the better, and so come party with us and all our friends from June 6-15!

#portlandbookweek #pbw2025 #indiebookstores #portlandbooks #spokeandwordbooks

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · Jun 3

Another beautiful New Book Tuesday at the shop!

#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookshop #newbooktuesday #taylorjenkinsreid #maggiestiefvater #atmospherebook #milwaukieor #portlandor