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

ℌ𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔢𝔫! 𝔚𝔢 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔠𝔩𝔬𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔱 4𝔭𝔪 𝔱𝔬𝔡𝔞𝔶!

#closingearly #happyhalloween #allhallowseve #goodnightbookstore

Spoke & Word Books @spokeandwordbooks.bsky.social · 8d

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 · 21d

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 · Oct 6

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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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