HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance is holding an online auction of two copies of “The Mysteries,” by John Kascht and Bill Watterson—and signed by both authors. 

 The proceeds benefit the Wayne County Arts Alliance, which is currently hosting an exhibition of art created for the book. 

“The Mysteries” is a New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and Indie bestseller, written by Bill Watterson, creator of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. Watterson and renowned caricaturist John Kascht collaborated on the book’s illustrations.

Only 25 books were signed by both Watterson and Kascht. This is the first time any have been offered publicly. The books are in pristine condition and signed with archival ink. 

The reviews are in:

“One of the best books of 2023.”—The New Yorker

“A short fable for adults so enigmatic as to lend itself to all sorts of interpretations. Provocative and beguiling.”—The Wall Street Journal

“Its wisdom is grand and chilly.”—The New York Review of Books

“Utter garbage.”—Amazon Customer Review

Two signed copies of the book are being auctioned separately. The auction for one signed book ends on Wednesday, June 12 at 11:55 p.m. and the auction for the other signed book ends three days later on Saturday, June 15 at 11:55 p.m. 

View the details and register to bid at https://new.biddingowl.com/TheMysteriesSignedBook. 

Learn more about the WCAA at www.waynecountyartsalliance.org.