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Graveyard Shift
Graveyard Shift: A Novella | M. L. Rio
13 posts | 9 read | 7 to read
The author of sales sensation If We Were Villains returns with a story about a ragtag group of night shift workers who meet in the local cemetery to unearth the secrets lurking in an open grave. Every night, in the colleges ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that looms over them, and the editor-in-chief of the college paper, always in search of a story. One dark October evening in the defunct churchyard, they find a hole that wasnt there before. A fresh, open grave where no grave should be. But who dug it, and for whom? Before they go their separate ways, the gravedigger returns. As they trail him through the night, they realize he may be the key to a string of strange happenings around town that have made headlines for the last few weeksand that they may be closer to the mystery than they thought. Atmospheric and eerie, with the ensemble cast her fans love and a delightfully familiar academic backdrop, Graveyard Shift is a modern Gothic tale in If We Were Villains author M. L. Rios inimitable style.
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Mehso-so

Listened to the audio and got a little lost with the changing character points of view. Had some beautiful turns of phrase but ultimately felt like listening to a movie script more than anything else which isn‘t my jam.

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Litlady
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It‘s spooky, scary skeleton season and my #Litsypenpal delivered the goods in style once again this year! Can‘t wait to dive into these books @Beck9lol - A couple of these have been on my radar and two are ‘new to me‘ titles. Love the spooky sponges, ghostie bath bomb and pen, candle and scarf gift set from The London Seance Society! Thanks so much Becky and Happy Halloween/All Saints Day to all! 🎃👻

Beck9lol Yay Happy Halloween friend! I hope you get some cozy reading time in. I know I am with my mug and slippers. 🎃 2w
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inthegreensandblues
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🪦👏🏻📚 3w
Eggs 🩶 🐁 ❤️ 3w
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Meshell1313
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Pickpick

Enjoyed my #TBRtarot pick this month- perfect time to read this novella! A cute (horror?) story about a group of people who become friends after meeting up all the time for cigarette breaks in an abandoned cemetery and then one night a new hole appears. They go about solving the mystery. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

CBee Sounds spooky! 3w
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Rachiiebookdragon
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Mehso-so

This one is an ok novella.

Read for a reading challenge.

3.5/5

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TrishB
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Mehso-so

#gladstones24
Meh. Disappointing.

LeahBergen Aww, too bad. 🫤 1mo
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TEArificbooks
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Book scavenger hunt - grave
#hauntedshelf #teamflerken @PuddleJumper

16 pts

Finished this one quickly. It is moody. #spookoween #halloweenatoz #31by31 @Catsandbooks @TheSpineView

61 pts

PuddleJumper Nice! 1mo
TheSpineView Well done! 1mo
Catsandbooks 👏🏼👻🧡 1mo
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AmandaBlaze
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These are the words I found in Graveyard Shift for 225pts.
#HauntedShelf
@PuddleJumper @OriginalCyn620

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AmandaBlaze
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this short horror novel. It takes place in one evening and easily be read in the same amount of time. The novel focuses on the Anchorites, a rag-tag bunch of insomniacs, who smoke at night at the local graveyard. One night they found that someone is digging a hole and try to solve the mystery. 4.5 stars
This is my #BookScavengerHunt entry for #Dark.
#HauntedShelf
@PuddleJumper @OriginalCyn620

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RaeLovesToRead
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I want to read the new ML Rio novella, but I absolutely HATE the cover.

Almost as much as I hate this edition of Monika Kim's "The Eyeballs are the Best Part":

https://youtu.be/sbCtljoGqb0?feature=shared

Not as much as I hate the US cover of Brainwyrms ??

It's a GOOEY MELTING RAT with FUNGUS. I hate it so much that instead of posting it, I have substituted a pic of Alan Cumming in a ridiculous jewelled poncho.

willaful Much pleasanter! 1mo
BarkingMadRead Omg is that from the Traitors? When it‘s on I send snapchats of all his outfits to my daughter 🤣 we love him 😍 1mo
RaeLovesToRead @BarkingMadRead Haha, yes it is. Although Claudia is my Traitors style icon (UK version) 1mo
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BarkingMadRead Claudia is fabulous, too! I love that show! 1mo
Caroline2 Agreed. It is grim!! I‘m gonna wait for the kindle deal 1mo
The_Penniless_Author They need to get moving on Season 3! 1mo
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AmandaBlaze
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PuddleJumper 💚💚 1mo
OriginalCyn620 🖤🖤🖤 1mo
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Nebklvr
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Mehso-so

A strange premise, interesting characters, a slow reveal, and an unsatisfying ending make this a frustrating read. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for a review copy.

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bookish_wookish
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Another preorder showed go up today! This will be a quick read since it‘s a little over 134 pages. The cover is giving me T.Kingfisher vibes!

AmandaBlaze I just got a skip-the-line loan on this. I think I\'ll save it for #HauntedShelf. 2mo
bookish_wookish Im adding this one to my October TBR! @AmandaBlaze 2mo
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