{"product_id":"the-buying-of-lot-37-welcome-to-night-vale-episodes-vol-3-isbn-9780062798091","title":"The Buying of Lot 37: Welcome to Night Vale Episodes, Vol. 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the authors of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novels \u003cem\u003eIt Devours! \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/em\u003e and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a collection of episodes from Season Three of their hit podcast, featuring an introduction by the authors, a foreword by Dessa, behind-the-scenes commentary, and original illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn June of 2012, the creators of Welcome to Night Vale began airing twice-monthly podcasts, hoping to be heard by anyone outside their close circles. They never had any idea just how much the podcast would take off, and by the anniversary show a year later, the fanbase had wildly exploded, vaulting the podcast into the #1 spot on iTunes. Since then, its popularity has grown by epic proportions, hitting more than 100 million downloads, and Night Vale has expanded to a successful live multi-cast international touring stage show and two \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novels (\u003cem\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIt Devours!\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e and a new podcast network Night Vale Presents. Now the second two seasons are available as books, offering a valuable reference guide to past episodes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Buying of Lot 37\u003c\/em\u003e brings Season Three of the podcast to book form. With foreword by recording artist and author Dessa, introductions by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, insightful behind-the-scenes commentary by cast members and supporters, and beautiful illustrations by series artist Jessica Hayworth accompanying each episode, this book is both an entertaining reading experience and an absolute must-have for any fan of the podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome is where the heart is. We found it one day in the sink. It hums things late at night, but they are not songs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its third season, \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/em\u003e built upon the massive success of the #1 podcast by expanding to the stage. \u003cem\u003eThe Buying of Lot 37\u003c\/em\u003e features the episodes from season three as well as the live touring show “The Librarian.”\u003c\/p\u003eWith a foreword by rapper and author Dessa, an introduction by Jeffrey Cranor, insightful behind-the-scenes commentary by cast members and writers, and beautiful illustrations by series artist Jessica Hayworth accompanying each episode, this book is both an entertaining read and an absolute must-have for fans of the podcast or those just discovering it for the first time. | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eIt Devours! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIt Devours!\u003c\/em\u003e is different from other mystery novels. It is as captivating and light as any mystery novel can be but explores one of the most complex issues: the conflict between science and reason on the one hand and, on the other hand, religion and cult.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] smart exploration of the divide—and overlap—of science and religion. . ..  a thrilling adventure and a fascinating argument that science and belief aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR.org\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Night Vale\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e“This is a splendid, weird, moving novel…It manages beautifully that trick of embracing the surreal in order to underscore and emphasize the real - not as allegory, but as affirmation of emotional truths that don’t conform to the neat and tidy boxes in which we’re encouraged to house them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Welcome to Night Vale lives up to the podcast hype in every way. 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