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You Believers Audiobook

By: Jane Bradley
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Read By: Susan Bennett, T. Ryder Smith Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781464024443
3.05965174129353 out of 53.05965174129353 out of 53.05965174129353 out of 53.05965174129353 out of 53.05965174129353 out of 5 (3.06) - 201 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

36

Longest Chapter Length:

42:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

38 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

23:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

A young woman goes missing, and her mother uproots her life to find her daughter. A professional searcher with uncanny empathetic skill works to find the missing and to comfort desperate loved ones left behind. A tortured young man hell-bent on destruction leaves a trail of pain, sorrow and even hope, as he moves through the lives of friends, loved ones, and strangers. You Believers explores the ripple effects of a random crime. It takes you on a journey through hell and back, a journey that offers insight on how we can endure horrible events with faith, strength, and grace. Amidst the darkness there are flickers of hope as characters move from unspeakable horrors, and in the end celebrate the tenacity of the human spirit. Bradley portrays this world with a vision that is at once ruthless and utterly compassionate. Under her hand, it is not just the mystery of the hunt or the heartbreaking search for a woman that keeps us locked within the layers of story; rather, it is the deeper mystery explored here, the search for logic, meaning, and redemption, in the domino force that is human nature.

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"I was lucky enough to have the pleasure of attending a book reading by Jane Bradley at the University of Toledo. The book itself was amazing, but the reading was nothing short of powerful. I rushed to the review, late, my mind in my own business, and by the time I left, I was so shaken that I could think of nothing but the story. The words flowed through my head continuously for weeks; the story was unshakable. You Believers did not have the classically popular plot line with unrealistic happy endings; it had the plot of real life. You Believers is a beautiful novel based on a very true story. It is a story about one of the hardest places to be as the family of a victim of violence, but also about inner strength, doing the best you can with each day, and appreciation of the little things. This is a truly amazing read, and I reccomend it to anyone who is looking for a new way to appreciate this world."

— Chelsea (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A compelling crime story and a credible picture of the intersection of rural poverty and the New South. A broad audience will like this, including readers of Jodi Picoult and James Patterson.”

    — Library Journal

  • “Heartbreaking…Told bluntly from a cast of honest characters, Bradley’s novel is haunting.”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • “A riveting narrative…In heartrending detail…Harrowing reading from a gifted writer.”

    — Booklist

Awards

  • A 2011 Kansas City Star Top 100 Book for Fiction
  • Selected for the May 2011 Indie Next List

You Believers Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I bought this book after hearing author Jane Bradley read from it at the Meacham's Writers Workshop. I usually don't read the suspense genre, so I wasn't sure if I would like it or not. I didn't turn too many pages before I was hooked! The characters are engaging, and the writing will pull you into this world whether you want to go or not. Excellent read! "

    — Sharon, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Had a good story behind it, but wasn't an easy read for me. It jumped around a lot and the end of the chapters never seemed complete. The story would pick up weeks later. "

    — Carla, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Liked it, if you can "like" a book about murders, psychopaths, and other nasty happenings. The story addresses many different people and the way they copy (or don't cope) with the horror of possible (and real) loss. Dark, with rays of hope throughout, if you look for them. "

    — Marilyn, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " You believers is a knockout novel of suspense and faith. A must read! "

    — John, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wise, well written, a page turner. Highly recommended. "

    — Sybil, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I listened to this on audio CD and was enthralled the whole way through. Excellent two person narration of a sad and haunting story. Fans of southern and crime fiction take note. This is a story that will stay with me a very long time, Very highly recommended. "

    — Vivian, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Like this but just didn't love it. Would give it 3.5 if given the option. "

    — Tara, 11/29/2013
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    " A little disjointed and pretty intense in some scenes. Those scenes definitely made me uncomfortable. "

    — Katherine, 4/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " What a fantastic book. For so long I've been looking for someone to add my fav author list to freshen things up and this is it! A beautiful hauntingly written novel which develops characters so well. A story which had me reading well into the night! Highly highly reccomended! "

    — Abbey, 4/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This one was also good. It was similar to The Lovely Bones in that it was just very sad to read at times, but I liked it much better. "

    — Khandi, 2/9/2012

About Jane Bradley

Jane Bradley is an accomplished writer of both fiction and nonfiction works. She is the author of two acclaimed short-story collections, Are We Lucky Yet? and Power Lines, which was named a Notable Book by the New York Times Book Review. She has won numerous other awards for her work, including a two prestigious fellowships. Aside from being a writer, Bradley does a large amount of community service work; she also teaches community workshops at local shelters for women recovering from substance abuse. Ten percent of the proceeds from her novel You Believers are donated to Community United Effort, an organization that helps search for missing persons. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, she is currently a professor of creative writing at the University of Toledo.

About the Narrators

Susan Bennett, Earphones Award-winning narrator, has enjoyed an extensive career as a vocal artist. She has worked with major agencies on such accounts as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, AT&T, Blue Cross, Goodyear, and Club Med. She also dabbles in the music industry as the singer and keyboardist for The Interactive! Band. Along with her guitarist husband, Rick Hinkle, she is the co-owner of Audiocam Music, a full-service recording studio.

T. Ryder Smith is an American actor. A native of New York state and long-time resident of New York City, he has appeared frequently on stage, particularly in avant-garde theater works, and in film, sometimes as a voice actor.