It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This weekly meme is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.

I'm reading: 

Something from the library. It's a Japanese horror novel, translated into English. I saw it on a list somewhere, and it was highly recommended. I think Japanese horror movies are the scariest (like The Grudge and The Ring), so my hopes are high for this one!

TITLE: The Graveyard Apartment

AUTHOR: Mariko Koike 

TRANSLATOR: Deborah Boliver Boehm
PUBLISHER: Thomas Dunne Books

PUBLICATION DATE: October 11, 2016 (first published 1988)

FORMAT: Hardcover
LENGTH: 325 pages

GENRE: Horror

ISBN: 9781250060549

A terrifying tale of a young family who move into an apartment building next to a graveyard and the horrors that are unleashed upon them.

One of the most popular writers working in Japan today, Mariko Koike is a recognized master of detective fiction and horror writing. Known in particular for her hybrid works that blend these styles with elements of romance, The Graveyard Apartment is arguably Koike’s masterpiece. Originally published in Japan in 1986, Koike’s novel is the suspenseful tale of a young family that believes it has found the perfect home to grow in to, only to realize that the apartment’s idyllic setting harbors the specter of evil and that longer they stay, the more trapped they become.

This tale of a young married couple who are harboring a dark secret is packed with dread and terror, as they and their daughter move into a brand new apartment building built next to a graveyard. As strange and terrifying occurrences begin to pile up, people in the building begin to move out one by one, until the young family is left alone with someone... or something... lurking in the basement. The psychological horror builds moment after moment, scene after scene, culminating with a conclusion that will make you think twice before ever going into a basement again.

Something from my bookshelf. This is my vintage 1970 edition, which I've kept from my childhood! I'm reading it aloud to my daughter, and our plan is to make our way through the whole series. This is a re-read for me, but I honestly don't remember a thing about it! It read it when I was young.

TITLE: The Marvelous Land of Oz

SERIES: Oz, Book #2
AUTHOR: L. Frank Baum 

PUBLISHER: Scholastic

PUBLICATION DATE: 1970 (first published 1904)

FORMAT: Paperback
LENGTH: 192 pages

GENRE: Children's Fiction, Classics, Fantasy

"You'll never bother me again," says Mombi the witch, "once you drink this magic brew."

"What'll it do?" cries poor Tip.

"It will turn you into a marble statue!"

Tip's heart beats wildly.

Can a mere boy escape from a witch's evil power?

But this is Oz -- the marvelous, magical land where anything can happen!

I'm listening to:

Something from the library. This series has been on my TBR for a long time!

TITLE: Reckoning

SERIES: Night Huntress Universe, Book #0.5
AUTHOR: Jeanine Frost
NARRATOR: Tavia Gilbert

PUBLISHER: Harper Audio

PUBLICATION DATE: June 24, 2014 (first published August 18, 2009)

FORMAT: Unabridged audiobook

LENGTH: 1 hrs and 50 mins 

GENRE: Paranormal Romance

ISBN: 9780062361899

In New Orleans, a pair of undead serial killers is about to turn Mardi Gras into a horror show - unless the immortal hitman Bones can hunt them down first. From Jeaniene Frost comes a thrilling novella featuring characters from her New York Times bestselling Night Huntress series. Originally appeared in the anthology Unbound.

I just finished:

Something from my dusty bookshelf. This is something different for me, because it's a book in verse.

TITLE: Triangles

AUTHOR: Ellen Hopkins 

PUBLISHER: Atria Books

PUBLICATION DATE: October 18, 2011

FORMAT: Hardcover
LENGTH: 529 pages

GENRE: Poetry, Contemporary Fiction

ISBN: 9781451626339

Three female friends face midlife crises in a no-holds-barred exploration of sex, marriage, and the fragility of life.

Holly: Filled with regret for being a stay-at-home mom, she sheds sixty pounds and loses herself in the world of extramarital sex. Will it bring the fulfillment she is searching for?

Andrea: A single mom and avowed celibate, she watches her friend Holly's meltdown with a mixture of concern and contempt. Holly is throwing away what Andrea has spent her whole life searching for - a committed relationship with a decent guy. So what if Andrea picks up Holly's castaway husband?

Marissa: She has more than her fair share of challenges - a gay, rebellious teenage son, a terminally ill daughter, and a husband who buries himself in his work rather than face the facts.

As one woman's marriage unravels, another's rekindles. As one woman's family comes apart at the seams, another's reconfigures into something bigger and better. In this story of connections and disconnections, one woman's up is another one's down, and all of them will learn the meaning of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness.

Unflinchingly honest, emotionally powerful, surprisingly erotic, Triangles is the ultimate page-turner. Hopkins's gorgeous, expertly honed poetic verse perfectly captures the inner lives of her characters.

Sometimes it happens like that. Sometimes you just get lost. Get lost in the world of Triangles, where the lives of three unforgettable women intersect, and where there are no easy answers.

Something from my bookshelf. This is my vintage 1958 edition, which I've kept from my childhood! There's not even an ISBN # for this edition! I read it aloud to my daughter, and we are making a lapbook today and watching the movie since it's a holiday here in Canada!

TITLE: The Wizard of Oz

SERIES: Oz, Book #1
AUTHOR: L. Frank Baum 

PUBLISHER: Scholastic

PUBLICATION DATE: 1958 (first published May 17, 1900)

FORMAT: Paperback
LENGTH: 156 pages

GENRE: Children's Fiction, Classics, Fantasy

Join Dorothy Gale, Toto, and all of her friends as they explore the incredible land of Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is American's most enduring fairy tale. From the moment Dorothy puts on the silver slippers (changed to ruby slippers by MGM to take advantage of their new advance in movie making: color) until the moment she clicks her heals and returns home to Kansas you will be swept away and captivated by her extraordinary story.

This edition with illustrations by Paul Granger.

Something from my review pile.

TITLE: Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope

AUTHOR: Wendy Holden
NARRATOR: Elizabeth Wiley

PUBLISHER: Tantor Audio

PUBLICATION DATE: January 31, 2017

FORMAT: Unabridged audiobook

LENGTH: 13 hrs and 8 mins 

GENRE: Nonfiction, History, Biography

ISBN: 9781515917618

Eastern Europe, 1944: Three women believe they are pregnant, but are torn from their husbands before they can be certain. Rachel is sent to Auschwitz, unaware that her husband has been shot. Priska and her husband travel there together, but are immediately separated. Also at Auschwitz, Anka hopes in vain to be reunited with her husband. With the rest of their families gassed, these young wives are determined to hold on to all they have left-their lives, and those of their unborn babies. Having concealed their condition from infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, they are forced to work and almost starved to death, living in daily fear of their pregnancies being detected by the SS.

In April 1945, Priska gives birth. She and her baby, along with Anka, Rachel, and the remaining inmates, are sent to Mauthausen concentration camp on a hellish train journey. Rachel gives birth on the train; Anka at the camp gates. All believe they will die-then a miracle occurs. The gas chamber runs out of Zyklon-B, and as the Allied troops near, the SS flee. Against all odds, the three mothers and their newborns survive their treacherous journey to freedom.

What are you reading? Have you read any of these books and, if so, what did you think? Please let me know in the comments and, if you are also participating in this meme, leave me a link to your blog post so that I can stop by!