diff --git a/fedireads/activitypub/status.py b/fedireads/activitypub/status.py
index 779bb3af..13f6e400 100644
--- a/fedireads/activitypub/status.py
+++ b/fedireads/activitypub/status.py
@@ -19,18 +19,24 @@ def get_comment(comment):
     status = get_status(comment)
     status['inReplyToBook'] = comment.book.absolute_id
     status['fedireadsType'] = comment.status_type
-    status['name'] = comment.name
     return status
 
 
 def get_review_article(review):
     ''' a book review formatted for a non-fedireads isntance (mastodon) '''
     status = get_status(review)
-    name = 'Review of "%s" (%d stars): %s' % (
-        review.book.title,
-        review.rating,
-        review.name
-    )
+    if review.rating:
+        name = 'Review of "%s" (%d stars): %s' % (
+            review.book.title,
+            review.rating,
+            review.name
+        )
+    else:
+        name = 'Review of "%s": %s' % (
+            review.book.title,
+            review.name
+        )
+
     status['name'] = name
     return status
 
@@ -38,11 +44,8 @@ def get_review_article(review):
 def get_comment_article(comment):
     ''' a book comment formatted for a non-fedireads isntance (mastodon) '''
     status = get_status(comment)
-    name = '%s (comment on "%s")' % (
-        comment.name,
-        comment.book.title
-    )
-    status['name'] = name
+    status['content'] += '<br><br>(comment on <a href="%s">"%s"</a>)' % \
+        (comment.book.absolute_id, comment.book.title)
     return status
 
 
diff --git a/fedireads/connectors/openlibrary.py b/fedireads/connectors/openlibrary.py
index c3653ab5..b07fd17d 100644
--- a/fedireads/connectors/openlibrary.py
+++ b/fedireads/connectors/openlibrary.py
@@ -188,9 +188,10 @@ class Connector(AbstractConnector):
         }
         author = update_from_mappings(author, data, mappings)
         # TODO this is making some BOLD assumption
-        name = data['name']
-        author.last_name = name.split(' ')[-1]
-        author.first_name = ' '.join(name.split(' ')[:-1])
+        name = data.get('name')
+        if name:
+            author.last_name = name.split(' ')[-1]
+            author.first_name = ' '.join(name.split(' ')[:-1])
         author.save()
 
         return author
@@ -223,10 +224,11 @@ def set_default_edition(work):
     options = [e for e in options if e.cover] or options
     options = sorted(
         options,
-        key=lambda e: e.published_date.year if e.published_date else None
+        key=lambda e: e.published_date.year if e.published_date else 3000
     )
-    options[0].default = True
-    options[0].save()
+    if len(options):
+        options[0].default = True
+        options[0].save()
 
 
 def get_description(description_blob):
diff --git a/fedireads/forms.py b/fedireads/forms.py
index 87dc5dfd..fccfe74f 100644
--- a/fedireads/forms.py
+++ b/fedireads/forms.py
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ class ReviewForm(ModelForm):
         model = models.Review
         fields = ['name', 'rating', 'content']
         help_texts = {f: None for f in fields}
-        content = IntegerField(validators=[
-            MinValueValidator(0), MaxValueValidator(5)
-        ])
         labels = {
             'name': 'Title',
             'rating': 'Rating (out of 5)',
@@ -44,10 +41,9 @@ class ReviewForm(ModelForm):
 class CommentForm(ModelForm):
     class Meta:
         model = models.Comment
-        fields = ['name', 'content']
+        fields = ['content']
         help_texts = {f: None for f in fields}
         labels = {
-            'name': 'Title',
             'content': 'Comment',
         }
 
diff --git a/fedireads/migrations/0028_auto_20200401_1824.py b/fedireads/migrations/0028_auto_20200401_1824.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a97f0006
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fedireads/migrations/0028_auto_20200401_1824.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Generated by Django 3.0.3 on 2020-04-01 18:24
+
+import django.core.validators
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('fedireads', '0027_auto_20200330_2232'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RemoveField(
+            model_name='comment',
+            name='name',
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='review',
+            name='rating',
+            field=models.IntegerField(blank=True, default=None, null=True, validators=[django.core.validators.MinValueValidator(1), django.core.validators.MaxValueValidator(5)]),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/fedireads/models/status.py b/fedireads/models/status.py
index f8cd1921..91ec0ab5 100644
--- a/fedireads/models/status.py
+++ b/fedireads/models/status.py
@@ -48,12 +48,11 @@ class Status(FedireadsModel):
 
 class Comment(Status):
     ''' like a review but without a rating and transient '''
-    name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
     book = models.ForeignKey('Edition', on_delete=models.PROTECT)
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self.status_type = 'Comment'
-        self.activity_type = 'Article'
+        self.activity_type = 'Note'
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
@@ -62,8 +61,10 @@ class Review(Status):
     name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
     book = models.ForeignKey('Edition', on_delete=models.PROTECT)
     rating = models.IntegerField(
-        default=0,
-        validators=[MinValueValidator(0), MaxValueValidator(5)]
+        default=None,
+        null=True,
+        blank=True,
+        validators=[MinValueValidator(1), MaxValueValidator(5)]
     )
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ class Boost(Status):
         self.status_type = 'Boost'
         self.activity_type = 'Announce'
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
+
     # This constraint can't work as it would cross tables.
     # class Meta:
     #     unique_together = ('user', 'boosted_status')
diff --git a/fedireads/outgoing.py b/fedireads/outgoing.py
index 098b0784..73e373db 100644
--- a/fedireads/outgoing.py
+++ b/fedireads/outgoing.py
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ def handle_import_books(user, items):
                 identifier=item.shelf,
                 user=user
             )
+            if isinstance(item.book, models.Work):
+                item.book = item.book.default_edition
+            if not item.book:
+                continue
             _, created = models.ShelfBook.objects.get_or_create(
                 book=item.book, shelf=desired_shelf, added_by=user)
             if created:
@@ -201,10 +205,10 @@ def handle_review(user, book, name, content, rating):
     broadcast(user, article_create_activity, other_recipients)
 
 
-def handle_comment(user, book, name, content):
+def handle_comment(user, book, content):
     ''' post a review '''
     # validated and saves the review in the database so it has an id
-    comment = create_comment(user, book, name, content)
+    comment = create_comment(user, book, content)
 
     comment_activity = activitypub.get_comment(comment)
     comment_create_activity = activitypub.get_create(user, comment_activity)
diff --git a/fedireads/routine_book_tasks.py b/fedireads/routine_book_tasks.py
index b35ccf4d..6c96ef3f 100644
--- a/fedireads/routine_book_tasks.py
+++ b/fedireads/routine_book_tasks.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from fedireads import models
 def sync_book_data():
     ''' update books with any changes to their canonical source '''
     expiry = timezone.now() - timedelta(days=1)
-    books = models.Book.objects.filter(
+    books = models.Edition.objects.filter(
         sync=True,
         last_sync_date__lte=expiry
     ).all()
diff --git a/fedireads/static/format.css b/fedireads/static/format.css
index f0b5e1a8..0c1395c2 100644
--- a/fedireads/static/format.css
+++ b/fedireads/static/format.css
@@ -1,57 +1,55 @@
 /* some colors that are okay: #247BA0 #70C1B2 #B2DBBF #F3FFBD #FF1654 */
+
+/* general override */
 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     line-height: 1.3em;
     font-family: sans-serif;
 }
-
 html {
     background-color: #FFF;
     color: black;
 }
-body {
-    padding-top: 90px;
-}
-
 
 a {
     color: #247BA0;
 }
 
-input, button {
-    padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
-}
-button {
-    cursor: pointer;
-    width: max-content;
-}
-
-h1, h2, h3, h4 {
-    font-weight: normal;
-}
-
 h1 {
+    font-weight: normal;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
 }
-
 h2 {
+    font-weight: normal;
     font-size: 1rem;
     padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     border-bottom: 3px solid #B2DBBF;
 }
 
+h2 .edit-link {
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    float: right;
+}
+h2 .edit-link .icon {
+    font-size: 1.2em;
+}
 h3 {
     font-size: 1rem;
-    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem 0;
-    border-bottom: 3px solid #70C1B2;
     font-weight: bold;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
 }
 h3 small {
     font-weight: normal;
 }
 
+
+/* fixed display top bar */
+body {
+    padding-top: 90px;
+}
 #top-bar {
     overflow: visible;
     padding: 0.5rem;
@@ -65,18 +63,31 @@ h3 small {
     z-index: 2;
 }
 
-#warning {
-    background-color: #FF1654;
+/* --- header bar content */
+#branding {
+    flex-grow: 0;
+}
+#menu {
+    list-style: none;
     text-align: center;
+    margin-top: 1.5rem;
+    flex-grow: 2;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+}
+#menu li {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 0 0.5em;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+#menu a {
+    color: #555;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
 }
 
-#branding a {
-    text-decoration: none;
-}
 #actions {
     margin-top: 1em;
 }
-
 #actions > * {
     display: inline-block;
 }
@@ -106,7 +117,6 @@ h3 small {
     height: 1rem;
     width: 1rem;
 }
-
 .notification {
     margin-bottom: 1em;
     padding: 1em 0;
@@ -116,11 +126,6 @@ h3 small {
     background-color: #DDD;
 }
 
-
-button .icon {
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-    vertical-align: sub;
-}
 #search button {
     border: none;
     background: none;
@@ -131,29 +136,6 @@ button .icon {
     max-width: 55rem;
     padding-right: 1em;
 }
-header {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: row;
-}
-
-ul.menu {
-    list-style: none;
-    text-align: center;
-    margin-top: 1.5rem;
-    flex-grow: 1;
-    font-size: 0.9em;
-}
-ul.menu li {
-    display: inline-block;
-    background-color: white;
-    padding: 0 0.5em;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-}
-ul.menu a {
-    color: #555;
-    text-decoration: none;
-    font-size: 0.9em;
-}
 
 .pulldown-container {
     position: relative;
@@ -175,15 +157,24 @@ ul.menu a {
     margin-bottom: 0.5em;
 }
 
+/* content area */
+.content-container {
+    margin: 1rem;
+}
+.content-container > * {
+    padding-left: 1em;
+    padding-right: 1em;
+}
+
 #feed {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     padding-top: 70px;
     position: relative;
-    top: -50px;
     z-index: 0;
 }
 
+/* row component */
 .row {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
@@ -204,6 +195,16 @@ ul.menu a {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
+.column {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+.column > * {
+    margin-bottom: 1em;
+}
+
+
+/* discover books page grid of covers */
 .book-grid .book-cover {
     height: 11em;
     width: auto;
@@ -212,6 +213,17 @@ ul.menu a {
     margin-bottom: 2em;
 }
 
+/* special case forms */
+.review-form label {
+    display: block;
+}
+.review-form textarea {
+    width: 30rem;
+    height: 10rem;
+}
+
+
+
 .follow-requests .row {
     margin-bottom: 0.5em;
 }
@@ -219,6 +231,7 @@ ul.menu a {
     width: 20em;
 }
 
+
 .login form {
     margin-top: 1em;
 }
@@ -247,14 +260,14 @@ ul.menu a {
 .book-form .row label {
     width: max-content;
 }
-form input {
-    flex-grow: 1;
+
+/* general form stuff */
+input, button {
+    padding: 0.2em 0.5em;
 }
-form div {
-    margin-bottom: 1em;
-}
-textarea {
-    padding: 0.5em;
+button, input[type="submit"] {
+    cursor: pointer;
+    width: max-content;
 }
 .content-container button {
     border: none;
@@ -273,6 +286,36 @@ button.warning {
     background-color: #FF1654;
 }
 
+form input {
+    flex-grow: 1;
+}
+form div {
+    margin-bottom: 1em;
+}
+textarea {
+    padding: 0.5em;
+}
+
+
+/* icons */
+a .icon {
+    color: black;
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+button .icon {
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
+    vertical-align: sub;
+}
+.hidden-text {
+    height: 0;
+    width: 0;
+    position: absolute;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+
+
+/* re-usable tab styles */
 .tabs {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
@@ -299,9 +342,10 @@ button.warning {
     color: black;
 }
 
+
 .user-pic {
-    width: 2rem;
-    height: 2rem;
+    width: 2em;
+    height: 2em;
     border-radius: 50%;
     vertical-align: top;
     position: relative;
@@ -312,51 +356,54 @@ button.warning {
     height: 5em;
 }
 
-h2 .edit-link {
-    text-decoration: none;
-    font-size: 0.9em;
-    float: right;
-}
-h2 .edit-link .icon {
-    font-size: 1.2em;
-}
+
 .user-profile .row > * {
     flex-grow: 0;
 }
 .user-profile .row > *:last-child {
     flex-grow: 1;
+    margin-left: 2em;
 }
 
-.review-form label {
-    display: block;
-}
-
-.time-ago {
-    float: right;
-    display: block;
-    text-align: right;
-}
-
+/* general book display */
 .book-preview {
     overflow: hidden;
     z-index: 1;
 }
-
-.book-preview img {
-    float: left;
-    margin-right: 1em;
-}
-
 .book-preview.grid {
     float: left;
 }
 
-.content-container {
-    margin: 1rem;
+.cover-container {
+    flex-grow: 0;
 }
-.content-container > * {
-    padding-left: 1em;
-    padding-right: 1em;
+.cover-container button {
+    display: block;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+}
+.book-cover {
+    width: 180px;
+    height: auto;
+}
+.book-cover.small {
+    width: 50px;
+    height: auto;
+}
+
+.no-cover {
+    position: relative;
+}
+.no-cover div {
+    position: absolute;
+    padding: 1em;
+    color: white;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+.no-cover .title {
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    margin-bottom: 1em;
 }
 
 .all-shelves {
@@ -379,51 +426,32 @@ h2 .edit-link .icon {
     padding-left: 1em;
 }
 
-.user-shelves .covers-shelf {
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-}
-.user-shelves > div {
-    margin: 1em 0;
-    padding: 0;
-}
-.user-shelves > div > * {
-    padding-left: 1em;
-}
-.user-shelves .covers-shelf .book-cover {
-    height: 9em;
-}
-
 .covers-shelf {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
 }
-.covers-shelf .book-preview {
+.covers-shelf .cover-container {
     margin-right: 1em;
     font-size: 0.9em;
     overflow: unset;
     width: min-content;
     position: relative;
 }
-.covers-shelf .book-preview button {
-    display: block;
-    margin: 0 auto;
-    border: none;
-}
-.covers-shelf .book-preview:last-child {
+.covers-shelf .cover-container:last-child {
     margin-right: 0;
 }
-.covers-shelf .book-preview:hover {
+.covers-shelf img:hover {
     cursor: pointer;
-}
-.covers-shelf .book-preview:hover img {
     box-shadow: #F3FFBD 0em 0em 1em 1em;
 }
 .covers-shelf .book-cover {
-    float: none;
     height: 11rem;
     width: auto;
     margin: 0;
 }
+.covers-shelf button {
+    border: none;
+}
 
 .close {
     float: right;
@@ -437,29 +465,6 @@ h2 .edit-link .icon {
 .compose-suggestion.visible {
     display: block;
 }
-
-.no-cover {
-    position: relative;
-}
-.no-cover div {
-    position: absolute;
-    padding: 1em;
-    color: white;
-    top: 0;
-    left: 0;
-    text-align: center;
-}
-.no-cover .title {
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    margin-bottom: 1em;
-}
-.book-cover {
-    width: 180px;
-}
-.book-cover.small {
-    width: 50px;
-    height: auto;
-}
 .compose-suggestion .book-preview {
     background-color: #EEE;
     padding: 1em;
@@ -476,14 +481,8 @@ h2 .edit-link .icon {
     display: inline;
 }
 
-.review-form textarea {
-    width: 30rem;
-    height: 10rem;
-}
-
 blockquote {
     white-space: pre-line;
-    margin-left: 2em;
 }
 blockquote .icon-quote-open {
     float: left;
@@ -557,8 +556,11 @@ th, td {
     color: #FF1654;
 }
 
-.comment-thread .reply h2 {
-    background: none;
+/* status css */
+.time-ago {
+    float: right;
+    display: block;
+    text-align: right;
 }
 .post {
     background-color: #EFEFEF;
@@ -577,7 +579,18 @@ th, td {
 .post .user-pic, .compose-suggestion .user-pic {
     right: 0.25em;
 }
+.post h2 .subhead {
+    display: block;
+    margin-left: 2em;
+}
+.post .subhead .time-ago {
+    display: none;
+}
 
+/* status page with replies */
+.comment-thread .reply h2 {
+    background: none;
+}
 .comment-thread .post {
     margin-left: 4em;
     border-left: 2px solid #247BA0;
@@ -596,14 +609,16 @@ th, td {
     margin-left: 3em;
 }
 
-a .icon {
-    color: black;
+/* pagination */
+.pagination a {
     text-decoration: none;
 }
-
-.hidden-text {
-    height: 0;
-    width: 0;
-    position: absolute;
-    overflow: hidden;
+.pagination .next {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+/* special one-off "delete all data" banner */
+#warning {
+    background-color: #FF1654;
+    text-align: center;
 }
diff --git a/fedireads/static/js/feed.js b/fedireads/static/js/feed.js
deleted file mode 100644
index dd6b186f..00000000
--- a/fedireads/static/js/feed.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-function show_compose(element) {
-    var visible_compose_boxes = document.getElementsByClassName('visible');
-    for (var i = 0; i < visible_compose_boxes.length; i++) {
-        visible_compose_boxes[i].className = 'compose-suggestion';
-    }
-
-    var target_id = 'compose-' + element.id;
-    var target = document.getElementById(target_id);
-    target.className += ' visible';
-}
-
diff --git a/fedireads/static/js/shared.js b/fedireads/static/js/shared.js
index 87c3a123..1859c4af 100644
--- a/fedireads/static/js/shared.js
+++ b/fedireads/static/js/shared.js
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+function show_compose(element, e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    var visible_compose_boxes = document.getElementsByClassName('visible');
+    for (var i = 0; i < visible_compose_boxes.length; i++) {
+        visible_compose_boxes[i].className = 'compose-suggestion';
+    }
+
+    var target_id = 'compose-' + element.id;
+    var target = document.getElementById(target_id);
+    target.className += ' visible';
+}
+
 function hide_element(element) {
     var classes = element.parentElement.className;
     element.parentElement.className = classes.replace('visible', '');
diff --git a/fedireads/status.py b/fedireads/status.py
index bc79b99c..c0504a64 100644
--- a/fedireads/status.py
+++ b/fedireads/status.py
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ def create_review(user, possible_book, name, content, rating):
     content = sanitize(content)
 
     # no ratings outside of 0-5
-    rating = rating if 0 <= rating <= 5 else 0
+    try:
+        rating = int(rating)
+        rating = rating if 1 <= rating <= 5 else None
+    except ValueError:
+        rating = None
 
     return models.Review.objects.create(
         user=user,
@@ -46,19 +50,18 @@ def create_comment_from_activity(author, activity):
     ''' parse an activity json blob into a status '''
     book = activity['inReplyToBook']
     book = book.split('/')[-1]
-    name = activity.get('name')
     content = activity.get('content')
     published = activity.get('published')
     remote_id = activity['id']
 
-    comment = create_comment(author, book, name, content)
+    comment = create_comment(author, book, content)
     comment.published_date = published
     comment.remote_id = remote_id
     comment.save()
     return comment
 
 
-def create_comment(user, possible_book, name, content):
+def create_comment(user, possible_book, content):
     ''' a book comment has been added '''
     # throws a value error if the book is not found
     book = get_or_create_book(possible_book)
@@ -67,7 +70,6 @@ def create_comment(user, possible_book, name, content):
     return models.Comment.objects.create(
         user=user,
         book=book,
-        name=name,
         content=content,
     )
 
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/author.html b/fedireads/templates/author.html
index a240ada7..cc06cccf 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/author.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/author.html
@@ -13,11 +13,16 @@
 
 <div class="content-container">
     <h2>Books by {{ author.name }}</h2>
-    {% for book in books %}
-    <div class="book-preview">
-        {% include 'snippets/book.html' with book=book size=large description=True %}
+    <div class="book-grid row shrink wrap">
+        {% for book in books %}
+        <div class="book-preview">
+            <a href="{{ book.absolute_id }}">
+            {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book %}
+            </a>
+            {% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' with book=book %}
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
     </div>
-    {% endfor %}
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
 
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/book.html b/fedireads/templates/book.html
index 21cfbbe7..137d996b 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/book.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/book.html
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {% extends 'layout.html' %}
 {% load fr_display %}
 {% block content %}
-<div class="content-container user-profile">
-    <h2><q>{{ book.title }}</q> by
-        {% include 'snippets/authors.html' with book=book %}
+<div class="content-container">
+    <h2>
+        {% include 'snippets/book_titleby.html' with book=book %}
 
         {% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
         <a href="{{ book.fedireads_key }}/edit" class="edit-link">edit
@@ -13,27 +13,14 @@
         </a>
         {% endif %}
     </h2>
-    <div>
-        <div class="book-preview">
 
+    <div class="row">
+
+        <div class="cover-container">
             {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book size=large %}
-            <p>{{ active_tab }} rating: {{ rating | stars }}</p>
-            {% if book.parent_work.description %}
-            <blockquote>{{ book.parent_work.description | description }}</blockquote>
-            {% endif %}
-            <div>
-                <div id="tag-cloud">
-                    {% for tag in tags %}
-                    {% include 'snippets/tag.html' with tag=tag user=request.user user_tags=user_tag_names %}
-                    {% endfor %}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <p><a href="/editions/{{ book.parent_work.id }}">{{ book.parent_work.edition_set.count }} other editions</a></p>
 
             {% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' %}
 
-        </div>
-        <div>
             {% if request.user.is_authenticated and not book.cover %}
             <form name="add-cover" method="POST" action="/upload_cover/{{book.id}}" enctype="multipart/form-data">
                 {% csrf_token %}
@@ -41,21 +28,48 @@
                 <button type="submit">Add cover</button>
             </form>
             {% endif %}
+
+            <dl>
+                {% for field in info_fields %}
+                {% if field.value %}
+                <dt>{{ field.name }}:</dt>
+                <dd>{{ field.value }}</dd>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% endfor %}
+            </dl>
         </div>
+
+        <div class="column">
+            <h3>{{ active_tab }} rating: {{ rating | stars }}</h3>
+
+            {% include 'snippets/book_description.html' %}
+
+            {% if book.parent_work.edition_set.count > 1 %}
+            <p><a href="/editions/{{ book.parent_work.id }}">{{ book.parent_work.edition_set.count }} editions</a></p>
+            {% endif %}
+
+            <div id="tag-cloud">
+                {% for tag in tags %}
+                {% include 'snippets/tag.html' with tag=tag user=request.user user_tags=user_tag_names %}
+                {% endfor %}
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                {% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
+                <h3>Leave a review</h3>
+                <form class="review-form" name="review" action="/review/" method="post">
+                    {% csrf_token %}
+                    <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.fedireads_key }}"></input>
+                    {{ review_form.as_p }}
+                    <button type="submit">Post review</button>
+                </form>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
     </div>
 </div>
 
-{% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
-<div class="content-container">
-    <h2>Leave a review</h2>
-    <form class="review-form" name="review" action="/review/" method="post">
-        {% csrf_token %}
-        <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.fedireads_key }}"></input>
-        {{ review_form.as_p }}
-        <button type="submit">Post review</button>
-    </form>
-</div>
 
+{% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
 <div class="content-container tabs">
     {% include 'snippets/tabs.html' with tabs=feed_tabs active_tab=active_tab path=path %}
 </div>
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/feed.html b/fedireads/templates/feed.html
index 87e7fc2a..96731ffe 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/feed.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/feed.html
@@ -2,22 +2,8 @@
 {% load fr_display %}
 {% block content %}
 
-<div class="all-shelves content-container">
-    {% include 'snippets/covers_shelf.html' with shelves=shelves user=request.user %}
-</div>
+{% include 'snippets/covers_shelf.html' with shelves=shelves user=request.user %}
 
-{% for shelf in shelves %}
-    {% for book in shelf.books %}
-<div class="compose-suggestion" id="compose-book-{{ book.id }}">
-    <span class="close icon icon-close" onclick="hide_element(this)">
-        <span class="hidden-text">Close</span>
-    </span>
-    <div class="content-container">
-        {% include 'snippets/create_status.html' with book=book user=request.user %}
-    </div>
-</div>
-    {% endfor %}
-{% endfor %}
 
 <div id="feed">
     <div class="content-container tabs">
@@ -29,7 +15,26 @@
         {% include 'snippets/status.html' with status=activity %}
     </div>
     {% endfor %}
+
+    <div class="content-container pagination row">
+        {% if prev %}
+        <p>
+            <a href="{{ prev }}">
+                <span class="icon icon-arrow-left"></span>
+                Previous
+            </a>
+        </p>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        {% if next %}
+        <p class="next">
+            <a href="{{ next }}">
+                Next
+                <span class="icon icon-arrow-right"></span>
+            </a>
+        </p>
+        {% endif %}
+    </div>
 </div>
 
-<script src="/static/js/feed.js"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/layout.html b/fedireads/templates/layout.html
index 22dfddbd..4dcf1ac0 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/layout.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/layout.html
@@ -22,10 +22,14 @@
 <body>
 
 <div id="top-bar">
-    <header>
-        <div id="branding"><a href="/"><img id="logo" src="/static/images/logo-small.png" alt="BookWyrm"></img></a></div>
+    <header class="row">
+        <div id="branding">
+            <a href="/">
+                <img id="logo" src="/static/images/logo-small.png" alt="BookWyrm"></img>
+            </a>
+        </div>
 
-        <ul class="menu">
+        <ul id="menu">
             {% if request.user.is_authenticated %}
             <li><a href="/user/{{request.user.localname}}/shelves">Your shelves</a></li>
             {% endif %}
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/book.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/book.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 3c5fd377..00000000
--- a/fedireads/templates/snippets/book.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-{% load fr_display %}
-{% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book %}
-<p class="title">
-    <a href="/book/{{ book.fedireads_key }}">{{ book.title }}</a>
-</p>
-<p>
-    by {% include 'snippets/authors.html' with book=book %}
-</p>
-
-{% if rating %}
-{{ rating | stars }} {{ rating }}
-{% endif %}
-
-{% if description %}
-<blockquote>{{ book.description | description }}</blockquote>
-{% endif %}
-
-{% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' with book=book pulldown=shelf_pulldown %}
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_description.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_description.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a14cea6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_description.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% load fr_display %}
+{% if book.description %}
+<blockquote>{{ book.description | description }}</blockquote>
+{% elif book.parent_work.description %}
+<blockquote>{{ book.parent_work.description | description }}</blockquote>
+{% endif %}
+
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_titleby.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_titleby.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..69d3da10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/book_titleby.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<span class="title">
+    <a href="/book/{{ book.fedireads_key }}">{{ book.title }}</a>
+</span>
+{% if book.authors %}
+<span class="author">
+    by {% include 'snippets/authors.html' with book=book %}
+</span>
+{% endif %}
+
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/covers_shelf.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/covers_shelf.html
index 74c59341..1bcbb1b0 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/snippets/covers_shelf.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/covers_shelf.html
@@ -1,20 +1,40 @@
 {% load fr_display %}
-{% for shelf in shelves %}
-{% if shelf.books %}
-<div>
-    <h2>{{ shelf.name }}
-        {% if shelf.size > shelf.books|length %}
-        <small>(<a href="/shelf/{{ user | username }}/{{ shelf.identifier }}">See all {{ shelf.size }}</a>)</small>
-        {% endif %}
-    </h2>
-    <div class="covers-shelf {{ shelf.identifier }}">
-        {% for book in shelf.books %}
-        <div class="book-preview" onclick="show_compose(this)" id="book-{{ book.id }}">
-            {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book %}
+
+<div class="all-shelves content-container">
+    {% for shelf in shelves %}
+    {% if shelf.books %}
+    <div>
+        <h2>{{ shelf.name }}
+            {% if shelf.size > shelf.books|length %}
+            <small>(<a href="/shelf/{{ user | username }}/{{ shelf.identifier }}">See all {{ shelf.size }}</a>)</small>
+            {% endif %}
+        </h2>
+        <div class="covers-shelf {{ shelf.identifier }} ">
+            {% for book in shelf.books %}
+            <div class="cover-container">
+            <div >
+                <a href="{{ book.absolute_id }}" onclick="show_compose(this, event)" id="book-{{ book.id }}">
+                    {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book %}
+                </a>
+            </div>
             {% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' with book=book %}
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
         </div>
-        {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
+</div>
+
+{% for shelf in shelves %}
+    {% for book in shelf.books %}
+<div class="compose-suggestion" id="compose-book-{{ book.id }}">
+    <span class="close icon icon-close" onclick="hide_element(this)">
+        <span class="hidden-text">Close</span>
+    </span>
+    <div class="content-container">
+        {% include 'snippets/create_status.html' with book=book user=request.user %}
     </div>
 </div>
-{% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/interaction.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/interaction.html
index 0e0a7d30..edc526d1 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/snippets/interaction.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/interaction.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         </button>
     </form>
 
-    <form name="boost" action="/boost/{{ activity.id }}" method="post" onsubmit="return interact(event)" class="boost-{{ status.id }} {% if False %}hidden{% endif %}" data-id="boost-{{ status.id }}">
+    <form name="boost" action="/boost/{{ activity.id }}" method="post" onsubmit="return interact(event)" class="boost-{{ status.id }} {% if request.user|boosted:status  %}hidden{% endif %}" data-id="boost-{{ status.id }}">
         {% csrf_token %}
         <button type="submit">
             <span class="icon icon-boost">
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
             </span>
         </button>
     </form>
-    <form name="unboost" action="/unboost/{{ activity.id }}" method="post" onsubmit="return interact(event)" class="boost-{{ status.id }} active {% if not False %}hidden{% endif %}" data-id="boost-{{ status.id }}">
+    <form name="unboost" action="/unboost/{{ activity.id }}" method="post" onsubmit="return interact(event)" class="boost-{{ status.id }} active {% if not request.user|boosted:status %}hidden{% endif %}" data-id="boost-{{ status.id }}">
         {% csrf_token %}
         <button type="submit">
             <span class="icon icon-boost">
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/status.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status.html
index 92900b27..2566bac5 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/snippets/status.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status.html
@@ -1,59 +1,24 @@
-{% load humanize %}
 {% load fr_display %}
-<div class="post {{ status.status_type|lower }} depth-{{ depth }} {% if main %}main{% else %}reply{% endif %}">
+
+<div class="post {{ status.status_type | lower }} depth-{{ depth }} {% if main %}main{% else %}reply{% endif %}">
+
     <h2>
-        {% include 'snippets/avatar.html' with user=status.user %}
-        {% include 'snippets/username.html' with user=status.user %}
-        {% if status.status_type == 'Update' %}
-            {{ status.content | safe }}
-        {% elif status.status_type == 'Review' %}
-            reviewed {{ status.book.title }}
-        {% elif status.status_type == 'Comment' %}
-            commented on {{ status.book.title }}
-        {% elif status.status_type == 'Boost' %}
-            boosted
-        {% elif status.reply_parent %}
-            {% with parent_status=status|parent %}
-            replied to {% include 'snippets/username.html' with user=parent_status.user possessive=True %} <a href="{{parent_status.absolute_id }}">{{ parent_status.status_type|lower }}</a>
-            {% endwith %}
-        {% endif %}
-        <span class="time-ago">
-            <a href="{{ status.absolute_id }}">{{ status.published_date | naturaltime }}</a>
-        </span>
+    {% if status.boosted_status %}
+        {% include 'snippets/status_header.html' with status=status.boosted_status %}
+        <small class="subhead">{% include 'snippets/status_header.html' with status=status %}</small>
+    {% else %}
+        {% include 'snippets/status_header.html' with status=status %}
+    {% endif %}
     </h2>
 
-    {% if not hide_book and status.mention_books.count %}
-    {% for book in status.mention_books.all|slice:"0:3" %}
-    <div class="book-preview">
-        {% if status.status_type == 'Review' %}
-            {% include 'snippets/book.html' with book=book %}
-        {% else %}
-            {% include 'snippets/book.html' with book=book description=True %}
-        {% endif %}
+    <div class="status-content">
+        {% include 'snippets/status_content.html' with status=status %}
     </div>
-    {% endfor %}
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if not hide_book and status.book%}
-    <div class="book-preview">
-        {% if status.status_type == 'Review' %}
-            {% include 'snippets/book.html' with book=status.book %}
-        {% else %}
-            {% include 'snippets/book.html' with book=status.book description=True %}
-        {% endif %}
-    </div>
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if status.status_type == 'Review' %}<h4>{{ status.name }}
-        <small>{{ status.rating | stars }} stars, by {% include 'snippets/username.html' with user=status.user %}</small>
-    </h4>{% endif %}
-    {% if status.status_type != 'Update' and status.status_type != 'Boost' %}
-    <blockquote>{{ status.content | safe }}</blockquote>
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if status.status_type == 'Boost' %}
-        {% include 'snippets/status.html' with status=status.boosted_status depth=depth|add:1 %}
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if not max_depth and status.reply_parent or status|replies %}<p><a href="{{ status.absolute_id }}">Thread</a>{% endif %}
+
 </div>
-{% if status.status_type != 'Boost' %}
+{% if status.status_type == 'Boost' %}
+{% include 'snippets/interaction.html' with activity=status|boosted_status %}
+{% else %}
 {% include 'snippets/interaction.html' with activity=status %}
 {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_content.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_content.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d4a1c61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_content.html
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+{% load fr_display %}
+
+{% if not hide_book and status.mention_books.count %}
+    <div class="row">
+    {% for book in status.mention_books.all|slice:"0:4" %}
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="cover-container">
+                {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book %}
+                {% if status.mention_books.count > 1 %}
+                <p>{% include 'snippets/book_titleby.html' with book=book %}</p>
+                {% endif %}
+                {% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' with book=book %}
+            </div>
+            {% if status.mention_books.count == 1 %}
+            <div>
+                <p>{% include 'snippets/book_titleby.html' with book=book %}</p>
+                {% include 'snippets/book_description.html' with book=book %}
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+    {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+{% endif %}
+
+<div class="row">
+    {% if not hide_book and status.book %}
+    <div class="cover-container">
+        {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=status.book %}
+        {% include 'snippets/shelve_button.html' with book=status.book %}
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    <div>
+        {% if status.status_type == 'Review' %}
+        <h3>
+            {{ status.name }}<br>
+            {{ status.rating | stars }}
+        </h3>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        {% if status.status_type != 'Update' and status.status_type != 'Boost' %}
+            <blockquote>{{ status.content | safe }}</blockquote>
+        {% endif %}
+
+        {% if status.status_type == 'Boost' %}
+            {% include 'snippets/status_content.html' with status=status|boosted_status %}
+        {% endif %}
+
+        {% if not max_depth and status.reply_parent or status|replies %}<p><a href="{{ status.absolute_id }}">Thread</a>{% endif %}
+    </div>
+</div>
+
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_header.html b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_header.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9650a034
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fedireads/templates/snippets/status_header.html
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{% load humanize %}
+{% load fr_display %}
+{% include 'snippets/avatar.html' with user=status.user %}
+{% include 'snippets/username.html' with user=status.user %}
+
+{% if status.status_type == 'Update' %}
+    {{ status.content | safe }}
+{% elif status.status_type == 'Review' %}
+    reviewed {{ status.book.title }}
+{% elif status.status_type == 'Comment' %}
+    commented on {{ status.book.title }}
+{% elif status.status_type == 'Boost' %}
+    boosted
+{% elif status.reply_parent %}
+    {% with parent_status=status|parent %}
+    replied to {% include 'snippets/username.html' with user=parent_status.user possessive=True %} <a href="{{parent_status.absolute_id }}">{{ parent_status.status_type | lower }}</a>
+    {% endwith %}
+{% endif %}
+<span class="time-ago">
+    <a href="{{ status.absolute_id }}">{{ status.published_date | naturaltime }}</a>
+</span>
diff --git a/fedireads/templates/user.html b/fedireads/templates/user.html
index ca67750a..bfb16fc7 100644
--- a/fedireads/templates/user.html
+++ b/fedireads/templates/user.html
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 {% block content %}
 
 {% include 'user_header.html' with user=user %}
-<div class="all-shelves content-container">
-    {% include 'snippets/covers_shelf.html' with shelves=shelves user=user %}
-</div>
+{% include 'snippets/covers_shelf.html' with shelves=shelves user=user %}
 
 <div>
     <div class="content-container"><h2>User Activity</h2></div>
diff --git a/fedireads/templatetags/fr_display.py b/fedireads/templatetags/fr_display.py
index 43a84b02..7af5be26 100644
--- a/fedireads/templatetags/fr_display.py
+++ b/fedireads/templatetags/fr_display.py
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ def get_user_liked(user, status):
         return False
 
 
+@register.filter(name='boosted')
+def get_user_boosted(user, status):
+    ''' did the given user fav a status? '''
+    return user.id in status.boosters.all().values_list('user', flat=True)
+
+
 @register.filter(name='follow_request_exists')
 def follow_request_exists(user, requester):
     ''' see if there is a pending follow request for a user '''
@@ -101,6 +107,13 @@ def follow_request_exists(user, requester):
         return False
 
 
+@register.filter(name='boosted_status')
+def get_boosted(boost):
+    ''' load a boosted status. have to do this or it wont get foregin keys '''
+    return models.Status.objects.select_subclasses().filter(
+        id=boost.boosted_status.id
+    ).get()
+
 
 @register.simple_tag(takes_context=True)
 def shelve_button_identifier(context, book):
diff --git a/fedireads/view_actions.py b/fedireads/view_actions.py
index f9a2544b..62a25f03 100644
--- a/fedireads/view_actions.py
+++ b/fedireads/view_actions.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def review(request):
     # TODO: validation, htmlification
     name = form.data.get('name')
     content = form.data.get('content')
-    rating = int(form.data.get('rating'))
+    rating = form.data.get('rating')
 
     outgoing.handle_review(request.user, book_identifier, name, content, rating)
     return redirect('/book/%s' % book_identifier)
@@ -186,10 +186,9 @@ def comment(request):
         return redirect('/book/%s' % book_identifier)
 
     # TODO: validation, htmlification
-    name = form.data.get('name')
     content = form.data.get('content')
 
-    outgoing.handle_comment(request.user, book_identifier, name, content)
+    outgoing.handle_comment(request.user, book_identifier, content)
     return redirect('/book/%s' % book_identifier)
 
 
diff --git a/fedireads/views.py b/fedireads/views.py
index 798fcbf6..a62b8027 100644
--- a/fedireads/views.py
+++ b/fedireads/views.py
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ def home(request):
 @login_required
 def home_tab(request, tab):
     ''' user's homepage with activity feed '''
+    page_size = 15
+    try:
+        page = int(request.GET.get('page', 1))
+    except ValueError:
+        page = 1
+
     shelves = []
     shelves = get_user_shelf_preview(
         request.user,
@@ -67,30 +73,13 @@ def home_tab(request, tab):
     # allows us to check if a user has shelved a book
     user_books = models.Edition.objects.filter(shelves__user=request.user).all()
 
-    # status updates for your follow network
-    following = models.User.objects.filter(
-        Q(followers=request.user) | Q(id=request.user.id)
-    )
+    activities = get_activity_feed(request.user, tab)
 
-    activities = models.Status.objects.order_by(
-        '-created_date'
-    ).select_subclasses()
-
-    if tab == 'home':
-        # people you follow and direct mentions
-        activities = activities.filter(
-            Q(user__in=following, privacy='public') | \
-                Q(mention_users=request.user)
-        )
-    elif tab == 'local':
-        # everyone on this instance
-        activities = activities.filter(user__local=True, privacy='public')
-    else:
-        # all activities from everyone you federate with
-        activities = activities.filter(privacy='public')
-
-    activities = activities[:10]
+    activity_count = activities.count()
+    activities = activities[(page - 1) * page_size:page * page_size]
 
+    next_page = '/?page=%d' % (page + 1)
+    prev_page = '/?page=%d' % (page - 1)
     data = {
         'user': request.user,
         'shelves': shelves,
@@ -104,10 +93,48 @@ def home_tab(request, tab):
         'active_tab': tab,
         'review_form': forms.ReviewForm(),
         'comment_form': forms.CommentForm(),
+        'next': next_page if activity_count > (page_size * page) else None,
+        'prev': prev_page if page > 1 else None,
     }
     return TemplateResponse(request, 'feed.html', data)
 
 
+def get_activity_feed(user, filter_level, model=models.Status):
+    ''' get a filtered queryset of statuses '''
+    # status updates for your follow network
+    following = models.User.objects.filter(
+        Q(followers=user) | Q(id=user.id)
+    )
+
+    activities = model
+    if hasattr(model, 'objects'):
+        activities = model.objects
+
+    activities = activities.order_by(
+        '-created_date'
+    )
+    if hasattr(activities, 'select_subclasses'):
+        activities = activities.select_subclasses()
+
+    # TODO: privacy relationshup between request.user and user
+    if filter_level in ['friends', 'home']:
+        # people you follow and direct mentions
+        activities = activities.filter(
+            Q(user__in=following, privacy='public') | \
+                Q(mention_users=user)
+        )
+    elif filter_level == 'self':
+        activities = activities.filter(user=user, privacy='public')
+    elif filter_level == 'local':
+        # everyone on this instance
+        activities = activities.filter(user__local=True, privacy='public')
+    else:
+        # all activities from everyone you federate with
+        activities = activities.filter(privacy='public')
+
+    return activities
+
+
 def books_page(request):
     ''' discover books '''
     recent_books = models.Work.objects
@@ -188,11 +215,7 @@ def user_page(request, username, subpage=None):
     else:
         shelves = get_user_shelf_preview(user)
         data['shelves'] = shelves
-        activities = models.Status.objects.filter(
-            user=user,
-        ).order_by(
-            '-created_date',
-        ).select_subclasses().all()[:10]
+        activities = get_activity_feed(user, 'self')[:15]
         data['activities'] = activities
         return TemplateResponse(request, 'user.html', data)
 
@@ -339,23 +362,7 @@ def book_page(request, book_identifier, tab='friends'):
             user=request.user,
         ).all()
 
-        if tab == 'friends':
-            reviews = book_reviews.filter(
-                Q(user__followers=request.user, privacy='public') | \
-                    Q(user=request.user) | \
-                    Q(mention_users=request.user),
-            )
-        elif tab == 'local':
-            reviews = book_reviews.filter(
-                Q(privacy='public') | \
-                    Q(mention_users=request.user),
-                user__local=True,
-            )
-        else:
-            reviews = book_reviews.filter(
-                Q(privacy='public') | \
-                    Q(mention_users=request.user),
-            )
+        reviews = get_activity_feed(request.user, tab, model=book_reviews)
 
         try:
             # TODO: books can be on multiple shelves
@@ -408,6 +415,14 @@ def book_page(request, book_identifier, tab='friends'):
         'active_tab': tab,
         'path': '/book/%s' % book_identifier,
         'cover_form': forms.CoverForm(instance=book),
+        'info_fields': [
+            {'name': 'ISBN', 'value': book.isbn},
+            {'name': 'OCLC number', 'value': book.oclc_number},
+            {'name': 'OpenLibrary ID', 'value': book.openlibrary_key},
+            {'name': 'Goodreads ID', 'value': book.goodreads_key},
+            {'name': 'Format', 'value': book.physical_format},
+            {'name': 'Pages', 'value': book.pages},
+        ],
     }
     return TemplateResponse(request, 'book.html', data)
 
diff --git a/fedireads/wellknown.py b/fedireads/wellknown.py
index 66c454f8..6e4198fa 100644
--- a/fedireads/wellknown.py
+++ b/fedireads/wellknown.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def nodeinfo(request):
     return JsonResponse({
         "version": "2.0",
         "software": {
-            "name": "mastodon",
+            "name": "fedireads",
             "version": "0.0.1"
         },
         "protocols": [