Spoke & Word Books
@spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social
An independent bookshop in Milwaukie, OR that is mostly on Instagram
We (Cierra, Bonnie, Gere) frequently remark in wonder that a) we are really DOING A BOOKSTORE! b) that we are absolutely nothing without the support of our community.
#SpokeAndWordMembers #FriendsOfTheBookstore #BookstoreCommunity #SpokeAndWordBooks
#SpokeAndWordMembers #FriendsOfTheBookstore #BookstoreCommunity #SpokeAndWordBooks
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We (Cierra, Bonnie, Gere) frequently remark in wonder that a) we are really DOING A BOOKSTORE! b) that we are absolutely nothing without the support of our community.
#SpokeAndWordMembers #FriendsOfTheBookstore #BookstoreCommunity #SpokeAndWordBooks
#SpokeAndWordMembers #FriendsOfTheBookstore #BookstoreCommunity #SpokeAndWordBooks
⚠️ New Book Club Alert ⚠️
The Critical and Acclaimed Book Club - focused on the hottest and newest with a lot of critical hype.
Sign up at our events link in our bio! Put your copy of Hamnet on hold at www.spokeandwordbooks.com
#bookclub #readers #spokeandwordbooks #hamnet #portlandbookclub
The Critical and Acclaimed Book Club - focused on the hottest and newest with a lot of critical hype.
Sign up at our events link in our bio! Put your copy of Hamnet on hold at www.spokeandwordbooks.com
#bookclub #readers #spokeandwordbooks #hamnet #portlandbookclub
February 3, 2026 at 12:22 AM
⚠️ New Book Club Alert ⚠️
The Critical and Acclaimed Book Club - focused on the hottest and newest with a lot of critical hype.
Sign up at our events link in our bio! Put your copy of Hamnet on hold at www.spokeandwordbooks.com
#bookclub #readers #spokeandwordbooks #hamnet #portlandbookclub
The Critical and Acclaimed Book Club - focused on the hottest and newest with a lot of critical hype.
Sign up at our events link in our bio! Put your copy of Hamnet on hold at www.spokeandwordbooks.com
#bookclub #readers #spokeandwordbooks #hamnet #portlandbookclub
Check out our 2026 preorder sale on our website and thanks to the fine folks @libro.fm theres a bunch of free and discounted fantasy audiobooks, also accessible from our website.
#friendsoffantasy #fantasyreads #romantasyreads #indiebookshop #spokeandwordbooks
#friendsoffantasy #fantasyreads #romantasyreads #indiebookshop #spokeandwordbooks
January 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Check out our 2026 preorder sale on our website and thanks to the fine folks @libro.fm theres a bunch of free and discounted fantasy audiobooks, also accessible from our website.
#friendsoffantasy #fantasyreads #romantasyreads #indiebookshop #spokeandwordbooks
#friendsoffantasy #fantasyreads #romantasyreads #indiebookshop #spokeandwordbooks
Spoke & Word Books will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 30th in solidarity with Minnesota and the National General Strike.
January 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Spoke & Word Books will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 30th in solidarity with Minnesota and the National General Strike.
Fantastical Friends! We can't wait to welcome you the inaugural celebration of Friends of Fantasy Day. Swipe all the way through to get the latest details!
January 27, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Fantastical Friends! We can't wait to welcome you the inaugural celebration of Friends of Fantasy Day. Swipe all the way through to get the latest details!
At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Friends and strangers gather, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!
Grab a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
Grab a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Friends and strangers gather, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!
Grab a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
Grab a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
There's room in the craft circle for YOU!
Join us for Sip + Stitch on the 2nd Thursday of the month
All handcrafts are welcome - we've had folks bring embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, lace making, felting, etc. All crafts welcome!
Snag a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
Join us for Sip + Stitch on the 2nd Thursday of the month
All handcrafts are welcome - we've had folks bring embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, lace making, felting, etc. All crafts welcome!
Snag a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
There's room in the craft circle for YOU!
Join us for Sip + Stitch on the 2nd Thursday of the month
All handcrafts are welcome - we've had folks bring embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, lace making, felting, etc. All crafts welcome!
Snag a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
Join us for Sip + Stitch on the 2nd Thursday of the month
All handcrafts are welcome - we've had folks bring embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, lace making, felting, etc. All crafts welcome!
Snag a ticket on our website so we know you'll be there
Have you heard the good news? We are actively building this world together and books, crafts, joy, community is how we do that. This week and the weeks before it have been heavy, hard, frenetic. Our staff works tirelessly to create a safe, welcoming space for everyone and we hope that you feel that.
January 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Have you heard the good news? We are actively building this world together and books, crafts, joy, community is how we do that. This week and the weeks before it have been heavy, hard, frenetic. Our staff works tirelessly to create a safe, welcoming space for everyone and we hope that you feel that.
ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕜! 𝕆𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥-𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕪 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪, 𝕁𝕒𝕟𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝟚𝟡!
Want to stay informed? Head over to our events link in our bio or head to www.spokeandwordbooks.com events page and sign up for free!
#friendsoffantasy #friendsoffantasy2026 #fantasyreaders #romantasy #scifireaders
Want to stay informed? Head over to our events link in our bio or head to www.spokeandwordbooks.com events page and sign up for free!
#friendsoffantasy #friendsoffantasy2026 #fantasyreaders #romantasy #scifireaders
January 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕜! 𝕆𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥-𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕪 𝔻𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪, 𝕁𝕒𝕟𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝟚𝟡!
Want to stay informed? Head over to our events link in our bio or head to www.spokeandwordbooks.com events page and sign up for free!
#friendsoffantasy #friendsoffantasy2026 #fantasyreaders #romantasy #scifireaders
Want to stay informed? Head over to our events link in our bio or head to www.spokeandwordbooks.com events page and sign up for free!
#friendsoffantasy #friendsoffantasy2026 #fantasyreaders #romantasy #scifireaders
Feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] to check in to see if your order has arrived, we send out an email or text every time an order is ready for pickup, but sometimes these disappear into spam!
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookshop #milwaukieor #portlandor #shopsmall #shoplocal
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookshop #milwaukieor #portlandor #shopsmall #shoplocal
December 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] to check in to see if your order has arrived, we send out an email or text every time an order is ready for pickup, but sometimes these disappear into spam!
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookshop #milwaukieor #portlandor #shopsmall #shoplocal
#spokeandwordbooks #indiebookshop #milwaukieor #portlandor #shopsmall #shoplocal
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