diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
index 22445892e..ba4950895 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from bookwyrm import activitystreams, models
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
+@patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 class Activitystreams(TestCase):
     """using redis to build activity streams"""
 
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
                 inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
                 outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
             )
-        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
+        work = models.Work.objects.create(title="test work")
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book", parent_work=work)
 
         class TestStream(activitystreams.ActivityStream):
             """test stream, don't have to do anything here"""
@@ -190,3 +192,96 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         )
         users = activitystreams.LocalStream().get_audience(status)
         self.assertEqual(users, [])
+
+    def test_localstream_get_audience_books_no_book(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a status"""
+        status = models.Status.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user, content="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        audience = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_audience(status)
+        # no books, no audience
+        self.assertEqual(audience, [])
+
+    def test_localstream_get_audience_books_mention_books(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a status"""
+        status = models.Status.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user, content="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        status.mention_books.add(self.book)
+        status.save(broadcast=False)
+        models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        # yes book, yes audience
+        audience = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_audience(status)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in audience)
+
+    def test_localstream_get_audience_books_book_field(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a status"""
+        status = models.Comment.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user, content="hi", privacy="public", book=self.book
+        )
+        models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        # yes book, yes audience
+        audience = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_audience(status)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in audience)
+
+    def test_localstream_get_audience_books_alternate_edition(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a status"""
+        alt_book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="hi", parent_work=self.book.parent_work
+        )
+        status = models.Comment.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, content="hi", privacy="public", book=alt_book
+        )
+        models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        # yes book, yes audience
+        audience = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_audience(status)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in audience)
+
+    def test_localstream_get_audience_books_non_public(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a status"""
+        alt_book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="hi", parent_work=self.book.parent_work
+        )
+        status = models.Comment.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, content="hi", privacy="unlisted", book=alt_book
+        )
+        models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        # yes book, yes audience
+        audience = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_audience(status)
+        self.assertEqual(audience, [])
+
+    def test_get_statuses_for_user_books(self, *_):
+        """create a stream for a user"""
+        alt_book = models.Edition.objects.create(
+            title="hi", parent_work=self.book.parent_work
+        )
+        status = models.Status.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user, content="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        status = models.Comment.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, content="hi", privacy="public", book=alt_book
+        )
+        models.ShelfBook.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            shelf=self.local_user.shelf_set.first(),
+            book=self.book,
+        )
+        # yes book, yes audience
+        result = activitystreams.BooksStream().get_statuses_for_user(self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(list(result), [status])