The Peter White Public Library offers these new nonfiction books:

Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty by Adam Kucharski.

Author Kucharski is a mathematician and professor who works in London, studying the outbreaks of infectious disease. However, he is also capable of writing compelling prose. In this entertaining guide, the author gives a wide-ranging account of how we determine what is true, how truth is proven, and how to navigate that search. This involves a review of mathematics, science, politics, philosophy, and economics. Arriving at truth also involves navigating human biases, recognizing errors in others and ourselves, the weighing of evidence, and sometimes embracing that not all is certain. This book is a wide-ranging study on separating facts from fiction, truth from lies, and evidence from presumptions.

New Adult Nonfiction 511.36 KU

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel and Sawyer Robbins.

The author is the creator of the award-winning “Mel Robbins Podcast”. Her best-selling book uses the same no-nonsense approach to solving life problems. Some of the topics include not wasting energy on things you cannot control, releasing yourself from the grip of the expectations of others, building genuine friendships, and focusing on what matters most to you.

New Adult Nonfiction 158.1 RO

Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope by Matthew Bunson.

From his birth on the south-side of Chicago, to becoming the 266th successor to St. Peter as head of the Catholic Church, this is the story of Pope Leo XIV, appointed in May 2025. This is a look into the life of Robert Francis Prevost, from his upbringing in suburban Chicago, to his years in the Augustinian seminary, obtaining a mathematics degree from Villanova University, his further education, missionary work in Peru, and his journey as a member of the clergy. The author works for EWTN, which published this book.

New Adult Nonfiction 282.092 BU

This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman.

Author Friedman, known as “The Dogist” online, is a photographer and advocate for dogs. After decades of photographing and working with dogs, he decided to share his wisdom about them in this book. The author strongly believes that companionship with dogs, from the time we first shaped their domestication, to present day, has improved the lives of humans in many ways. The author weaves together his musings about our relationship with dogs, along with many stories about the dogs he has encountered both as his companions, and through his photography work.

New Adult Nonfiction 636.7 FR

It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence by Erin Walsh.

This thoughtful book covers multiple topics relating to teens in the new digital age. It’s a tool for navigating the minefield of online media, especially social media. It mixes expert advice, down-to-earth guidance, thought exercises, and activities to try with your own kids. Author Walsh is a parent, a regular contributor to Psychology Today, and has worked with schools, parenting groups, and other youth organizations to hone her understanding of the topic. Her writing is in a positive tone, and it contains both scientific and common-sense approaches.

New Adult Nonfiction 649.1 WA

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