Martha Merrell’s Community Involvement
Martha Merrell’s Books is a community-minded independent bookstore, meaning that we host, participate, or are involved in many community events.
Examples of the depth of our commitment to Waukesha and the community include:
Event and Community
- Waukesha Downtown Business Association
- Waukesha Friday Night Live
- ProHealth Care RiverWalk for Breast Cancer, 1st Saturday in May each year
- Alzheimer’s Walk, 1st Saturday in September each year
- Waukesha’s Friday Night After Dark Music Series (indoor music from October – December)
- Downtown Trick or Treating on the Saturday before Halloween
- Holiday Stroll featuring Author Mania (before the Christmas Parade)
- Christmas Clearing Council
- Silver Bells activities during the Christmas season
- Santa’s Breakfast Workshop on Saturdays from Thanksgiving to Christmas
- Art Crawls on the 1st Saturday in March, May, August, October & December
- Waukesha JanBoree
Other Community
- Waukesha Farmers’ Market on the RiverWalk
- Waukesha GuitarTown Project (a public art project with Gibson Guitar Company)
- Waukesha County Reading Council
- Waukesha Reads Program each October
- Wisconsin State Reading Association
If at all possible, we try to be supportive of any proposals brought to our attention.
Norm and Eve Bruce
Need a book suggestion for a gift?
For a book lover: BOOK NERD by Holly Maguire
For a day brightener: YOU ARE POSITIVELY AWESOME by Stacie Swift
For Mother's Day: A BOOK ABOUT MOM with words and pictures by ME
BECAUSE OF YOU, MOM by Kobi Yamada
For Father's Day: A BOOK ABOUT DAD with words and pictures by ME
BECAUSE OF YOU, DAD by Kobi Yamada
You will find a variety of choices available for your special person here at Martha Merrell's Books in Downtown Waukesha.
For a book lover: BOOK NERD by Holly Maguire
For a day brightener: YOU ARE POSITIVELY AWESOME by Stacie Swift
For Mother's Day: A BOOK ABOUT MOM with words and pictures by ME
BECAUSE OF YOU, MOM by Kobi Yamada
For Father's Day: A BOOK ABOUT DAD with words and pictures by ME
BECAUSE OF YOU, DAD by Kobi Yamada
You will find a variety of choices available for your special person here at Martha Merrell's Books in Downtown Waukesha.
New adult novels that just arrived for some great weekend reading:
SUNFLOWER SISTERS by Martha Hall Kelly (historical fiction with an ancestor/relative connected to LILAC GIRLS)
EARLY MORNING RISER by Katherine Heiny
WHAT COMES AFTER by Joanne Tompkins
Now available in paperback:
THE LAST GREEN VALLEY by Mark Sullivan (historical fiction)
ALL ADULTS HERE by Emma Straub
BIG SUMMER by Jennifer Weiner
SUNFLOWER SISTERS by Martha Hall Kelly (historical fiction with an ancestor/relative connected to LILAC GIRLS)
EARLY MORNING RISER by Katherine Heiny
WHAT COMES AFTER by Joanne Tompkins
Now available in paperback:
THE LAST GREEN VALLEY by Mark Sullivan (historical fiction)
ALL ADULTS HERE by Emma Straub
BIG SUMMER by Jennifer Weiner
Just published title by popular Wisconsin author Amy Reichert:
THE KINDRED SPIRITS SUPPER CLUB.
Amy has also written these novels:
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
Luck, Love & Lemon Pie
The Simplicity of Cider
The Optimist's Guide to Letting Go
THE KINDRED SPIRITS SUPPER CLUB.
Amy has also written these novels:
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake
Luck, Love & Lemon Pie
The Simplicity of Cider
The Optimist's Guide to Letting Go
For our younger clientele......
new A to Z Mystery: SPACE SHUTTLE SCAM
new in paperback:
HOW TO RAISE A MOM
BAABWAA & WOOLIAM A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene and
Friendship
for curious future scientists:
DINOSAURS FACT AND FABLE by Seymour Simon
new additions to the Amazing Animals series: EAGLES, GORILLAS, KILLER WHALES
for pet lovers:
100 QUESTIONS ABOUT DOGS (and all the answers, too!)
100 QUESTIONS ABOUT CATS (and all the answers, too!)
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new A to Z Mystery: SPACE SHUTTLE SCAM
new in paperback:
HOW TO RAISE A MOM
BAABWAA & WOOLIAM A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene and
Friendship
for curious future scientists:
DINOSAURS FACT AND FABLE by Seymour Simon
new additions to the Amazing Animals series: EAGLES, GORILLAS, KILLER WHALES
for pet lovers:
100 QUESTIONS ABOUT DOGS (and all the answers, too!)
100 QUESTIONS ABOUT CATS (and all the answers, too!)
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Adult readers.....NEW TITLES for your consideration
Just published:
Anne Lamott's DUSK NIGHT DAWN On Revival and Courage
New in paperback:
Louise Erdrich THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
C. J. Box LONG RANGE
HOW TO LOVE THE WORLD Poems of Gratitude and Hope
Sue Monk Kidd THE BOOK OF LONGINGS
THE HEMINGWAY STORIES as featured in the recent PBS film by
Ken Burns
Just published:
Anne Lamott's DUSK NIGHT DAWN On Revival and Courage
New in paperback:
Louise Erdrich THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
C. J. Box LONG RANGE
HOW TO LOVE THE WORLD Poems of Gratitude and Hope
Sue Monk Kidd THE BOOK OF LONGINGS
THE HEMINGWAY STORIES as featured in the recent PBS film by
Ken Burns
Looking for ways to create this year's garden or ideas for more healthy variety in your meals? Well, Martha Merrell's Books might just have what you're looking for:
THE SOUP AND BREAD COOKBOOK by Beatrice Ojakangas
SIMPLY DELICIOUS VEGAN by Caitlin Shoemaker (Creator of From My Bowl)
VEGETARIAN MADE EASY by Taste of Home
THE COMPLETE PLANT BASED COOKBOOK by America's Test Kitchen
THE FAMILY GARDEN PLAN by Melissa K. Norris (Pioneering Today podcast)
THE SOUP AND BREAD COOKBOOK by Beatrice Ojakangas
SIMPLY DELICIOUS VEGAN by Caitlin Shoemaker (Creator of From My Bowl)
VEGETARIAN MADE EASY by Taste of Home
THE COMPLETE PLANT BASED COOKBOOK by America's Test Kitchen
THE FAMILY GARDEN PLAN by Melissa K. Norris (Pioneering Today podcast)
I miss this face and this place! Love Martha Merrill! To bad we live across the country now!
Thanks for doing this! My kids thought this was super fun!
Oh my!, just that little peek at your bookstore made me happy. I am no longer in the area but remember coming in all the time in the 90’s and I adored it. I still have my favorite book that I bought from you, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”.
Look who is coming today in downtown Waukesha, Wisconsin. Martha Merrell's Books will see you starting at 1 pm to 3 pm.Hop on down to downtown Waukesha for the Easter candy hunt! Participating businesses will have a poster on their door. Saturday , April 3 (1-3 pm)🐥🐰
Just arrived from Great Harvest -- for your weekend treat!
Cherry Kringle
Asiago Spinach Roll-up
Pepperoni Mozzarella Roll-up
Breads: Dakota, Oregon Herb, Cinnamon Crunch
Granola: Great Harvest, Pecan Explosion, Cranberry Almond
Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip with Walnuts
Your dog can have a treat, too: Sam's Ham, Peanut Butter, or Pumpkin
Cherry Kringle
Asiago Spinach Roll-up
Pepperoni Mozzarella Roll-up
Breads: Dakota, Oregon Herb, Cinnamon Crunch
Granola: Great Harvest, Pecan Explosion, Cranberry Almond
Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip with Walnuts
Your dog can have a treat, too: Sam's Ham, Peanut Butter, or Pumpkin
If you enjoy reading mysteries set in Wisconsin AND recipes for sweet treats, then you will want to try these three titles by Ginger Bolton that revolve around a donut shop:
GOODBYE CRULLER WORLD
JEALOUSY FILLED DONUTS
BOSTON SCREAM MURDER
All three are now available at Martha Merrell's Books.
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GOODBYE CRULLER WORLD
JEALOUSY FILLED DONUTS
BOSTON SCREAM MURDER
All three are now available at Martha Merrell's Books.
entries in that category
If you are in the market for items that interest your children during spring break, here are brand-new arrivals at Martha Merrell's Books in Downtown Waukesha:
UNICORN FAMOUS (#13 in the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series)
WORLD'S BEST ORIGAMI FOR KIDS
Paint By SticKer Kids OUTER SPACE
WHO WAS LEVI STRAUSS?
WHAT WAS THE AGE OF EXPLORATION?
UNICORN FAMOUS (#13 in the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series)
WORLD'S BEST ORIGAMI FOR KIDS
Paint By SticKer Kids OUTER SPACE
WHO WAS LEVI STRAUSS?
WHAT WAS THE AGE OF EXPLORATION?
If you enjoy coloring AND doing word searches, take a look at these paperback books from Thunder Bay Press that allow you to do both. Each book focuses on a specific theme: Relax, Tropical, Botanical, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, Spooky, and Christmas.
Just in time to be added to your family's Easter baskets:
National Geographic titles: Little Kids First Dinosaurs Board Book, Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff (paperback), Cutest Animals on the Planet (paperback)
Lots of fiction and information books for all ages
Paint by Sticker books for both kids and adults
Extreme Mazes, Coloring and Dot-to-Dot books from Mindware along with many other activity books
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty in both large ($10-$15) and small ($4) tins with a wide variety of colors to choose from
Handfuls (small stuffed animals from Douglas)
Jellycat bunnies galore (and so many more animals)!
Puzzles that range from 2 to 1000 pieces
Wide range of games for all ages
We are glad to provide suggestions when you shop at Martha Merrell's Books ....... smiles on our customers' faces is our #1 goal!
National Geographic titles: Little Kids First Dinosaurs Board Book, Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff (paperback), Cutest Animals on the Planet (paperback)
Lots of fiction and information books for all ages
Paint by Sticker books for both kids and adults
Extreme Mazes, Coloring and Dot-to-Dot books from Mindware along with many other activity books
Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty in both large ($10-$15) and small ($4) tins with a wide variety of colors to choose from
Handfuls (small stuffed animals from Douglas)
Jellycat bunnies galore (and so many more animals)!
Puzzles that range from 2 to 1000 pieces
Wide range of games for all ages
We are glad to provide suggestions when you shop at Martha Merrell's Books ....... smiles on our customers' faces is our #1 goal!
Monday brought new title choices for our adult readers at Martha Merrell's Bookstore:
THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEAR by Jacqueline Winspear
(17th title in the popular Maisie Dobbs series)
LAVENDER BLUE MURDER by Laura Childs
(latest in the Tea Shop Mystery series)
THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD by Claire Lombardo
(now in paperback)
THE ORDER by Daniel Silva
(now in paperback)
RAFT OF STARS by Andrew Graff
(Wisconsin setting, 1994)
THE CONSEQUENCES OF FEAR by Jacqueline Winspear
(17th title in the popular Maisie Dobbs series)
LAVENDER BLUE MURDER by Laura Childs
(latest in the Tea Shop Mystery series)
THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD by Claire Lombardo
(now in paperback)
THE ORDER by Daniel Silva
(now in paperback)
RAFT OF STARS by Andrew Graff
(Wisconsin setting, 1994)
We want to thank everyone that has contributed to our efforts so far to help put books in the hands of youngsters 0-5 years of age. Several tubs have been picked up by the BOOK AHEAD organizers already thanks to your generosity. When you come to Downtown Waukesha this Saturday for the BUNNY HOP from 1 - 3 PM, why not bring a gently loved favorite book as a donation to this very worthy project? Remember, Martha Merrell's Books is also offering a 15% discount on any book purchased for this program. Let's insure that our youngest residents are exposed to books and learning at an early age......
Adult readers might want to check out these new paperback arrivals at Martha Merrell's Books:
VALENTINE by Elizabeth Wetmore
(1976 the oil boom is just about to arrive in Odessa, Texas with harrowing results)
SPLIT SECOND by David Baldacci
(King & Maxwell thriller)
THE KING'S JUSTICE by Susan Elia MacNeal
(the latest in the author's Maggie Hope World War II mystery series)
)
VALENTINE by Elizabeth Wetmore
(1976 the oil boom is just about to arrive in Odessa, Texas with harrowing results)
SPLIT SECOND by David Baldacci
(King & Maxwell thriller)
THE KING'S JUSTICE by Susan Elia MacNeal
(the latest in the author's Maggie Hope World War II mystery series)
)
Kobi Yamada has added another thought-provoking title to his outstanding collection of books for children (of all ages). His latest is TRYING, an ode to the value of both failure and success . Previous titles include:
What Do You Do with an Idea?
What Do You Do with a Problem?
What Do You Do with a Chance?
Maybe
For our younger customers who enjoy pushing buttons that provide music or the sounds of animals:
SING-ALONG NURSERY RHYMES
(The Wheels on the Bus; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; Old MacDonald; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
ERIC CARLE'S AROUND THE FARM
(30 words and sounds of animals found at the farm)
What Do You Do with an Idea?
What Do You Do with a Problem?
What Do You Do with a Chance?
Maybe
For our younger customers who enjoy pushing buttons that provide music or the sounds of animals:
SING-ALONG NURSERY RHYMES
(The Wheels on the Bus; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; Old MacDonald; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
ERIC CARLE'S AROUND THE FARM
(30 words and sounds of animals found at the farm)
Fans of Dav Pilkey will be excited to know that he has two newly released titles available at Martha Merrell's Books:
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TYRANNICAL RETALIATION OF THE TURBO TOILET 2000 (now in full color!)
DOG MAN MOTHERING HEIGHTS (Emily Bronte would be so proud!)
CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS AND THE TYRANNICAL RETALIATION OF THE TURBO TOILET 2000 (now in full color!)
DOG MAN MOTHERING HEIGHTS (Emily Bronte would be so proud!)
MARTHA MERRELL'S LOVES JELLYCAT! And did we say bunnies? We have lots and lots of bunnies!
We just got a HUGE selection of Jellycat plush toys in and want you to experience just how great these stuffed toys are!
Explore all the quirky cuteness from the creators of the softest toys you have ever hugged, cuddled and adored. Irresistibly cuddly, sophisticatedly silly, hilariously humorous, a perfect gift for all ages!
We just got a HUGE selection of Jellycat plush toys in and want you to experience just how great these stuffed toys are!
Explore all the quirky cuteness from the creators of the softest toys you have ever hugged, cuddled and adored. Irresistibly cuddly, sophisticatedly silly, hilariously humorous, a perfect gift for all ages!