The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

Decent novel concerning admissions to a school for the gifted, and the strain this puts on a circle of moms all vying to get their kids admitted. If you've seen the TV show Big Little Lies, it's that sort of story.

It was good enough that I will likely try Holsinger's other novels, which are historical fiction.

China's Great Wall of Debt by Dinny McMahon

Eye-opening exploration of the Chinese economic miracle, how it came about, and the challenges it faces. Suffice it to say that China has big, big problems.

Edmund Campion by Evelyn Waugh

Waugh's short and very readable biography of the Jesuit martyr. Salutary reading in these days when it will likely become increasingly difficult to remain a faithful Catholic.

Wolf Pack by CJ Box

Latest in the Joe Pickett series - number 19 I believe. It's a solid entry, but at this point the series isn't breaking much new ground and is a bit formulaic. The series is still good enough that I'll keep up with further installments.

Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard

I've not read Leonard before, but Jackie Brown is one of my favorite movies, so I thought I'd read the book on which it is based. The movie has the same general plot as the book, but differs in some details (for instance, Jackie is white in the book and her name is Jackie Burke).  The book is excellent.

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

April Book of the Month Club selection. A legal thriller in the context of a Korean immigrant family. Excellent.

Submission by Michel Houellebecq

Written in 2015, this a novel set in the early 2020's in France. It tells the story of a university professor caught up in the transformation of France into an Islamic State. An excellent story and a quick read.