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New books include Christmastime mysteries, stories of the past from Bound Brook and Penikese islands, a childrens book and a Ukraine fundraiser.

Local fiction authors Jean Stone and Patry Francis explore inn keeping on the Vineyard, rewards of foster parenting

View Comments The Anderson County Library System (ACLS) became a bit easier to access earlier this month when it officially waived and removed most late fees for users. "Removing fines for overdue materials removes a financial barrier to using the library, keeping to the library’s mission of being accessible to all," marketing and communications manager Brianna McDonell said. "Charleston County Library System and York County Libraries have also recently gone fine-free," she said. "t’s a g...

“A Vineyard Morning,” by Jean Stone (2021, Kensington Publishing Corp. $15.95) This third entry into the Martha’s Vineyard author’s “Vineyard” series finds 40-something writer Annie Sutton during an island spring, working on a new novel, starting B&B renovations on an old inn and enjoying a fresh romance. But an unexpected visit from the biological mother she never really knew brings unwelcome news. Stone’s other entries in the series are “A Vineyard Summer” and “A Viney...

Protagonist Annie Sutton in Jean Stone’s eminently readable new novel “A Vineyard Morning” has a problem — well actually, a lot of them. Finally settled in her adopted Island home, she has a whole lot on her plate. As a bestselling author, Annie is under pressure to complete her newest mystery novel. She, her half-brother […]