A new chapter for The Content Reader

thecontentreader
Aug 27
2 min read

Updated: Oct 9

I’ve been blogging since the end of 2013—first on Blogger and more recently on Wix. While I still enjoy writing about books, keeping up with the blog has started to feel burdensome, especially after moving from Blogger to Wix. Wix works well in many ways, but I’ve struggled to design a site that looks and functions equally well on both computers and mobile devices.

The beautiful library at Egeskov Castle, Denmark

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the future of my blog. I haven’t been posting regularly, mostly because other commitments have taken up my time. At times, writing a post has felt more like an obligation than a joy, and I know some of you can relate to that feeling.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been using a program called Substack. It functions more like a newsletter, though you can share text, videos, podcasts, and more. I find it very simple to use, and somehow it feels easier to write there. Substack doesn’t have all the same features as a traditional blog (like labels), but I’ve realised those aren’t the most essential parts of my blogging.

That’s why I’ve decided to move my blog to Substack as well. I’ve created a newsletter called My Bookish Corner, and the first introductory post is already up. Just like with a blog, you can visit the site to read both new and past posts. If you subscribe (it’s free), new posts will go directly to your inbox. You can like and comment as before—only this time, it’s much easier.

Introducing My Bookish Corner via Substack

I truly hope you’ll join me there. I’ll continue posting in parallel on Wix until my subscription ends in late 2026. Most of the posts will be the same, though I may share a few extras exclusively on Substack. For the next year at least, you’ll be able to choose where you prefer to read.

Here’s the link to My Bookish Corner. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts—both on the posts and on the newsletter itself.

I also have two newsletters where I write about my travels, history, culture and anything that makes life more interesting. One in English and one in Swedish. For those interested, here are the links:

The Content Reader Newsletter

Den tillfälliga besökaren

4 Comments

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Aug 31

I love to keep up with your posts, but I wish you were away from Wix and Substack. Both of these are hard for me to access.

thecontentreader

Sep 07

Replying to

Thank you, Deb, I hope you will stay with me. For Substack, if you subscribe, you will get a mail every time there is a new post. It is of course possible to also go to the web-site and see older posts. I find it much easier to comment on Substack than on anything else. I always seem to have a problem with Wordpress for some reason. I do hope to see you there. At least try it out. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Emma @ Words And Peace

Aug 29

Sorry to see you go to Substrack, I hate that format. I have been using wordpress.com (so, not the self-hosting) for 15 years, and haven't had any problem

I quite like it Emma, both as a user and a reader. Of course, you can't do as many side things as you can with a blog web-site. I use it for my newsletters and it works fine. I was thinking of making it easier for myself, and also use it for talking about books. It might mean that the tone will be different, but I hope it will work. I just have to see.