Non-Fiction Books

The chronicle of the pioneers of immunization who fought against the odds to establish this form of health care as standard public policy in America. Spanning the century, this casebound volume takes readers behind the scenes to view the struggles and triumphs of the people and companies that shaped modern medicine. Contains 144 archival and contemporary photos, plus glossary and index.

From Ferguson to Baltimore to Hattiesburg, police officers face an unprecedented challenge—how to keep the law while maintaining public trust, as well as their own safety. Theirs is a balancing act that largely goes on behind closed doors.With its Citizens Academy, the Sarasota Police Department has opened those doors. Based on a journal Jeff Widmer kept in class and in the field, Riding with the Blues explores the often hidden world behind the badge, taking readers beyond the front lines of law enforcement to see how officers work and hear how they feel about their jobs and the people they protect.

On the Road to Eden Woodstock, Vietnam and the Tocks Island Dam—all hot button issues that divided a nation and a town. The Sixties were filled with a mix of conflict and hope, with madness and music, and the Delaware River became ground zero for that fight. In Finding Woodstock , author Jeff Widmer reflects on one of America’s most turbulent times as he examines the promise of a generation and the decade that shaped our lives. A companion to the novel Born Under a Bad Sign , this collection of short essays provides the backstory to a generation that is still trying to get back to the garden. With original photography by the author. Jeff Widmer has written seven novels, including the crime series featuring real estate agent CW McCoy ( Peak Season, Permanent Vacation ) and the defrocked journalist named Brinker ( Mr. Mayhem, Mr. Magic ). He is also the author of several works of nonfiction, including the Spirit of Swiftwater , a chronicle of vaccine-makers at the turn of the twentieth century.