#1 on Amazon.com

You can only imagine the expression on my face when I opened up Amazon.com to learn that The Astronaut Instruction Manual is the #1 New Release Children's Book (Science >;;; Astronomy & Space) of the Last 90 Days. It's hard to describe the joy of such a moment.

But I can tell you it looked something like this:

( ^ yes, John Boyega of Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Comic-Con 2015. That face.)

Everyone of you book backers-and- buyers MY GOOGLE THANK YOU. This is happening because you got in first. It's so cool when I look in The AIM and see all your names!

So two things: One, if you wrote a review I love you. Two, if for some reason you have not yet received books–or even if you got too many–let me know: mike at mike mongo dot com.

Everyone, I really am grateful for your support. You mean the world to me. We have got here today because of your being with us from the beginning. And I remember.

Keep up the good work and merry happy everything, YAAAY WE ARE #1!

Mike Mongo
astronaut teacher

Hey all,

We have achieved 250 orders! The ebook will 100% be printed. Thank you so much, it is a privilege to receive so much support.

The next goal is 750, which is lofty, but I have confidence we can reach it over the next few months. There will be additional editing input as well as marketing support, and a hardback version, if we reach the goal. I'm excited about the possibilities of reaching more audience at that goal.

To incentivize, I've released another chapter. Please take a look and spread word if you enjoy what you see. I'm thrilled to be able to allow more Nazis to be corralled by the magnificent Dracula.

Thank you,

Pat Duncan