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It’s been a long time coming, but the publication for my next book - Mr Thinkalot‘s Fantastic Space Journey 2026 version is just on the horizon.

I am currently going through my final read and making sure everything is in order and I am happy with it. Just going through the final quality control to make sure everything is how I would like it to be.

The cover I have been illustrating, is now exactly how I would like it. I made some adjustments and I hope people like it.

This book really means a lot to me (equally as Russell Sprout does) But teaching or making climate change more understandable in a gentle way was the main inspiration behind the book.

It’s looking like an April release, but it’s yet to be confirmed. Fingers crossed it happens and people can get a copy soon, get ready for the launch.
More about Mr Thinkalot.

It’s a book that teaches climate change and global warming, but it has many other messages or life lessons and things to learn inside.

The book teaches self belief, science, ambition, motivation, kindness, curiosity, adventure, caring, friendship and more.

The ending is a big surprise and there is also another big surprise at the end of book 2 Mr Thinkalot’s Spectacular Space Journey. Which I am also currently working on too.

I have worked incredibly hard on both and I hope that people will give him a chance. It’s from the heart, with the intent to make the subject feel less scary and that it’s possible to fix, the positivity that we can change or reverse global warming.

The illustrating takes me a year to do, the writing takes about 8 months to complete and I really hope readers will give it a go especially if you like books with educational themes, sci-fi, action, adventure or simply space books alone.

Either way I am on the cusp of publishing it, I am proud of it and I am excited to get any feedback at all, it would be most welcome. So reviews, messages, comments or any conversation about my book is most welcome.

We only have one Earth 🌍 let’s teach the younger generations that we can do better, let’s inspire with positive intentions In the hopes to make a difference.

Mother nature has been keeping our planet spinning for billions of years, we don’t have to push everything to the brink. We all love nature, wildlife and animals and it’s imperative that we teach younger ones why we should look after Earth or at least that we can do better.

Global warming whether people believe or not, the Earths temperature is increasing year on year, ask yourself in the summer months when it is really hot, what will the next 20-30 years actually be like or feel like? And yes the Earth naturally can become warmer, volcano eruptions, solar energy from the sun and more.

Either way we can reduce the harm or the added human, man made global warming with cleaner alternatives or alternative methods of doing things. We can let nature thrive and still live side by side without taking all the natural habitats away.

If you have lasted this long thank you for reading. I will update you as I learn more with any updates that I receive.

Best wishes

Ian Mayes

Good morning and happy new week Goodreads.

I hope everyone is doing well and that you have a great week ahead of you and that your weekend was great.

I am still very busy with the publishing of Mr Thinkalot, it’s a stone throw away from being published it’s just going through the last stages. I am super excited for people to have the chance to finally read the new version.

I also wanted to add here that Russell Sprout has been on the radio, you can listen to his commercial here.

https://www.immayes.com/radio-commercial

Thank you.

Ian Mayes

I just wanted to add a recent update.

Currently I am busy tying up and wrapping up the publications of Mr Thinkalot’s Fantastic Space Journey 2026 version.

I am on the final edits and going through the final stages of publishing it. Also I am starting the publication for Mr Thinkalot’s Spectacular Space Journey and I am now illustrating the cover.

I am also being active on other social media, marketing, promotion and much more. I barely have any time, but I am still working very hard. This means that I can’t be as active on Goodreads.

When I get some free time in the next few months, I hopefully will be able to learn more about Goodreads and become more active on it as I am not really sure how to use the website if I am honest with you.

I am not very tech minded, but I will need to learn about it. I just have so much on that I can’t fit more into the schedule. So I apologise.

Thank you

Ian

Here is a friend who can help assist you with many things. Contact her if you need any help with marketing.

Name: Lucy Adams
Email: info.lucywrites@gmail.com
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Thank you

Teachers, schools, libraries, parents, nutritionists or anyone else that is considering a new book this year whether it be for a gift. I would really like to hear your thoughts on my nutrition teaching book.

If you have any of the above people in your watchlist, it would be fantastic if you could share my book with them. Let’s spread the importance of nutrition to those who could really learn or benefit from it.

With so many fast foods out there these days, I wrote and illustrated my book with good intentions and heart, in the hopes that it would make a difference to future generations. Please give my book a look, a share and a chance to find and connect with the right readers.

Children’s nutrition is important, help teach them the importance of how our diet can help heal, protect, repair and keep us healthier, slimmer and fuller for longer in 2026.

Best wishes.

Ian Mayes

Happy New Year Goodreads in advance, to the authors, readers, book lovers and to those of you who are reviewers who just love books in general.

I hope 2026 will be a great year for you all. I wish only the best for you.

Take care.

Ian

I hope you all have the best day, take care and enjoy today.

Ian

It’s with great sadness that I have to write this but I feel it’s important to say and let people know.

I am stepping away from being an author, this does not mean I am giving up it means I need to focus on my health and finances.

I have been an author for 6 years and invested in many things from content creation, promotion to marketing and I have worked extremely hard. Results have not been good and I am now financially much worse off for it. This has affected my health, my mental health is very good, but I have pushed myself far too much and it’s affecting my physical health now.

I will re-publish my next two titles Mr T 1&2 2025/6 but I will be taking a very long break away from everything next year. The support has not really been there.

It’s no problem and I do appreciate those who did support my work over the 6 years so thank you to you, but it’s time to rethink whether this is something I can actually afford to continue with.

Publishing and everything else in between costs a lot, it’s not cheap to do otherwise I’d write books every year. I was hoping to do more books next year but it seems a million miles away and I can’t see how I can or will be able to do so.

So hence the reason why I am taking a long break and focusing on my health, I have put so much energy, time and finances into the last 6 years and I need to really give myself sometime back to just simply be and relax, as I can’t actually remember the last time I took a break.

So, I would like to just take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. 🎄🎄🎄

Take care.

Sincerely

Ian Mayes

It’s an exciting time for me as an author, knowing that what I have been working so hard on this year is near publication date.

I am hoping for an early Christmas release and I hope there is no delays. When I know more I will update you on here.

It would be wonderful if you would consider my new book for Christmas or New Year.

Let’s not forget Russell too 🍆🥔🌽🥕🥦🍅🧅 🎁

Have a nice week, I will post a Happy Christmas and New Year message soon.

Take care.

Ian Mayes

I just wanted to log on to say, have a great week Goodreads.

I will be on Facebook later to engage with people. Say hello 🙂👋

Ian