Martha Merrell's Books

Martha Merrell's Books Martha Merrell’s Books is an independent book store owned & run by Norm and Eve Bruce in downtown Waukesha featuring toys, games, live entertainment and books.

Martha Merrell’s Bookstore is owned and operated by Norm and Eve Bruce. They purchased the store in 1996 and have improved and expanded the store ever since.

10/04/2026

Stephen King and Peter Straub conclude their Talisman Trilogy with their newly published: OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE.....now available at Martha Merrell's Books in The City of Waukesha. This finale brings back protagonist Jack Sawyer in a spectacular, propulsive final adventure!

10/04/2026

Popular historian Nathaniel Philbrick delves into another part of our country's past with:
THE RUSH California Gold, the Civil War and the Making of the Modern World.
Newly published, his latest is available here at Martha Merrell's Books in The City of Waukesha.

10/04/2026

Just arrived at Martha Merrell's Books ....AMERICAN POPE Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City

10/04/2026

New titles by popular authors now available at Martha Merrell's Books in Go Downtown Waukesha:
The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
Dark Reading Matter by Jasper Fforde (the last Thursday Next
novel)
Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger
Return to the Shack by William Paul Young
The Memory of Borrowed Books by Meg Anderson

10/04/2026

Interested in joining a discussion of this year's Waukesha Reads selection: 33 Brugmann Place by Alice Austen?
Martha Merrell's Books has two conversations that you are welcome to join:
this Wednesday evening (10/7) starting at 5:45 PM OR
Monday, October 12 starting at 10:30 AM

You are welcome to attend, even if you have not had the chance to read the book.
If you don't have a copy of the book and would like one, we offer each year's title at our 15% book club discount.

10/04/2026

Fan favorite Paul Bast played to a crowd this past Friday evening at Martha Merrell's Books. They sang along and even danced to the great songs he played! Among the audience requests were original songs from his popular CD entitled The Scenic Route. Every Friday evening in The City of Waukesha you will find local musicians sharing their talents with music lovers who know how to start their weekends off on a relaxing note. Join us from 6:30-8:30 for Friday Night After Dark.....

10/04/2026

Good news for our readers! At long last, Martha Merrell's Books has MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth back in stock.....

10/03/2026

More Paul Bast at Martha Merrell's Books 231 West Main Street in The City of Waukesha. Live

10/03/2026

Paul Bast playing tonight at Martha Merrell's Books until 8:30 PM Crowd is enjoying the music, always room for you. 231 West Main is the place to have a great night of entertainment every Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Live Live!!

Address

231 W Main Street
Waukesha, WI
53186

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12625471060

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