Hello readers! If you live outside Scotland, you might not have heard of Mary Somerville, a Scottish polymath who wrote five best-selling books in the 1800s, making science accessible to the masses. She was primarily a skilled mathematician, but she studied the natural world, and was an advocate for the education of women. Luckily for … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Mary Somerville
The Horse and His Boy (1954) is fun but problematic
Hello readers! It’s time for another deep-dive into the Chronicles of Narnia, a fantasy series written for children by C. S. Lewis in the 1950s. The Horse and His Boy was the fifth book to be published, and so far, I have found each book to be better than the last. However, I was nervous … Continue reading The Horse and His Boy (1954) is fun but problematic
Free book Monday: 4th May
Hello readers! This Monday, all of my books will be available for FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment coming soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their … Continue reading Free book Monday: 4th May
Highmoor series update
Hello readers! I recently finished the first draft of the fourth and final instalment in my Highmoor series. If you have been waiting to read the end of this saga, I can now inform you, very tentatively, that the e-book should be available on Amazon by the end of this year. Enjoy a photo of … Continue reading Highmoor series update
The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book
Hello readers! It is time for the fourth instalment in our Chronicles of Narnia analysis series. The Silver Chair was written by C. S. Lewis in 1951, and published in 1953, the year after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (I am reading the books in the order they were published). This is the first … Continue reading The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book
Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Hello readers! From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment on the way soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between … Continue reading Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
Hello readers! A few days ago I went to see Project Hail Mary, the new science fiction block-buster starring Ryan Gosling. To sum up my verdict in a single sentence: I loved this film, and I think everyone should see it when they get the chance. I can easily see it becoming a comfort film, … Continue reading Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure
Hello readers! It is time for the third deep-dive into the Narnia series. This week I will be over-analysing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, having picked it up for the first time since I was a kid. Is this sea-faring adventure as exciting and engaging as I remember? Does it contain deep philosophies that … Continue reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure
Lego Cair Paravel
Hello readers! My analysis of the The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is taking longer than expected, so I’m pushing it back to next weekend. In the meantime, I’ll share this micro-scale Lego model I made of Cair Paravel, the castle from the first two Narnia books. For those that don’t know, I’m currently re-reading … Continue reading Lego Cair Paravel
Six-minute summary: John Harrison
Hello readers! It’s time for another six-minute summary. Today we’re exploring the life of John Harrison, an eighteenth-century English clockmaker. If you’ve heard of him already, it is likely in the context of the “longitude problem” which hindered ocean navigation for most of human history. John Harrison’s solution was a clock with unparallelled time-keeping capabilities … Continue reading Six-minute summary: John Harrison
C. W. Clayton 