New Vineyard Story

Susan Mercier, formerly of Edgartown Books, has joined Vineyard Stories as a market specialist.

Mrs. Mercier, who is the chairman of the Edgartown school committee and the MVHRS school committee, has lived and worked on the Vineyard for 21 years. She will work directly with Jan Pogue, who established the Island book publishing company in 2005 with her late husband, John Walter. Vineyard Stories has published 14 books, including five that are being placed in stores this summer and three more to come before the holiday season.

Mrs. Mercier is married to Philip Mercier and has three daughters, Emily, Carol and Celia.