I never change, except in my affections.
Oscar Wilde
After one year and a half of blogging I’ve decided it was time for a change.
The objective was to keep the previous simplicity, but somehow make it more recognizable. It’s still a work in progress – side tags will be added soon with links to email, twitter, etc, and I’ll include an “About me” to the top of the left column. Also want to create a “Reviews A-Z” page at some point to make search easier.
I had help with the techy stuff (big thank you Thomas!), so if you’re looking for a good WordPress programmer (fear not, he also works in English), just let me know.
The Sleepless Reader 
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October 7, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Diane@BibliophileBytheSea
Very nice clean look – love your blog redesign.
October 7, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Melissa
It does look great! I think that we all get to that point where we want to make some blog changes. I know I have an on-going list in my head of stuff I’d like to improve.
October 7, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Shelley
Looking good so far! I always think I want to do something with my rather plain blog, but I never make the time to figure it all out.
October 9, 2011 at 8:25 am
Violet
I like the design. Very clean & uncluttered. Love the link tabs. V cool!
October 9, 2011 at 11:12 am
Dark Puss
A rather belated Happy Birthday to Ada too! I see you are a fan of graphic novels (if I read your “about” correctly). I hope you know the wonderful series by Sydney Padua featuring Ada Lovelace? If not, rush off to 2D Goggles immediately!
http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/
October 10, 2011 at 11:45 am
Kinna
I like the minimal look but it’s still you. And that is good.
October 11, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Ti
I’m glad that it still looks like it’s your blog. What I see so far is really clean and simple. Love it.
October 12, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Joanna
Looking good!
October 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Jay
Looking good over here!
One thing I’d recommend (I.e. plea) is to turn off the default to iPad app under “appearance” in the dashboard (unless you’re actually familiar with the app and like it). I do most of my blog browsing on my iPad and I hate that wordpress defaults to the app, which I don’t like and frequently crashes. Many wordpress users are unaware of the default.
P.S. I don’t want this to sound like a complaint. I enjoy your blog an shaving to manuall switch to “normal view” each time would not keep me away. 🙂
Jay
October 13, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Jay
Sorry, should read “having to manually switch” (I hate autocorrect and forgetting to proofread too lol)
October 13, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Alex
It’s off now 🙂 Thanks for pointing it out!
October 14, 2011 at 2:36 am
Jay
Ah… Thank you 🙂
November 9, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Alex
@Diana: thank you 🙂
@Melissa: yes, like a much-needed hair-cut!
@Shelley: Let me know if you need professional help, the guy I worked with is not expensive at all.
@Violet: thanks!
@Dark Puss: Never heard of them, but will check them out – thanks for flagging!
@Kinna: that’s what I was going for!
@Ti: thanks!
@Joanna: 🙂