diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/status.py b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
index 66fd76aa..b933edce 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class Status(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, BookWyrmModel):
     @classmethod
     def privacy_filter(cls, viewer, privacy_levels=None):
         queryset = super().privacy_filter(viewer, privacy_levels=privacy_levels)
-        return queryset.filter(deleted=False)
+        return queryset.filter(deleted=False, user__is_active=True)
 
     @classmethod
     def direct_filter(cls, queryset, viewer):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/settings.py b/bookwyrm/settings.py
index 7a37499e..0fbe3b73 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/settings.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/settings.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ RELEASE_API = env(
 PAGE_LENGTH = env("PAGE_LENGTH", 15)
 DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = env("DEFAULT_LANGUAGE", "English")
 
-JS_CACHE = "a60e5a55"
+JS_CACHE = "c7144efb"
 
 # email
 EMAIL_BACKEND = env("EMAIL_BACKEND", "django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/js/vendor/tabs.js b/bookwyrm/static/js/tabs.js
similarity index 70%
rename from bookwyrm/static/js/vendor/tabs.js
rename to bookwyrm/static/js/tabs.js
index 0535cc86..1dcb0cac 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/js/vendor/tabs.js
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/js/tabs.js
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 /* exported TabGroup */
 
 /*
-* The content below is licensed according to the W3C Software License at
-* https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/2015/copyright-software-and-document
-* Heavily modified to web component by Zach Leatherman
-* Modified back to vanilla JavaScript with support for Bulma markup and nested tabs by Ned Zimmerman
-*/
+ * The content below is licensed according to the W3C Software License at
+ * https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/2015/copyright-software-and-document
+ * Heavily modified to web component by Zach Leatherman
+ * Modified back to vanilla JavaScript with support for Bulma markup and nested tabs by Ned Zimmerman
+ */
 class TabGroup {
     constructor(container) {
         this.container = container;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class TabGroup {
         this.panels = this.container.querySelectorAll(':scope > [role="tabpanel"]');
         this.delay = this.determineDelay();
 
-        if(!this.tablist || !this.tabs.length || !this.panels.length) {
+        if (!this.tablist || !this.tabs.length || !this.panels.length) {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class TabGroup {
             left: 37,
             up: 38,
             right: 39,
-            down: 40
+            down: 40,
         };
     }
 
@@ -42,23 +42,21 @@ class TabGroup {
             37: -1,
             38: -1,
             39: 1,
-            40: 1
+            40: 1,
         };
     }
 
     initTabs() {
         let count = 0;
-        for(let tab of this.tabs) {
+
+        for (let tab of this.tabs) {
             let isSelected = tab.getAttribute("aria-selected") === "true";
+
             tab.setAttribute("tabindex", isSelected ? "0" : "-1");
 
-            tab.addEventListener('click', this.clickEventListener.bind(this));
-            tab.addEventListener('keydown', this.keydownEventListener.bind(this));
-            tab.addEventListener('keyup', this.keyupEventListener.bind(this));
-
-            if (isSelected) {
-                tab.scrollIntoView();
-            }
+            tab.addEventListener("click", this.clickEventListener.bind(this));
+            tab.addEventListener("keydown", this.keydownEventListener.bind(this));
+            tab.addEventListener("keyup", this.keyupEventListener.bind(this));
 
             tab.index = count++;
         }
@@ -68,8 +66,9 @@ class TabGroup {
         let selectedPanelId = this.tablist
             .querySelector('[role="tab"][aria-selected="true"]')
             .getAttribute("aria-controls");
-        for(let panel of this.panels) {
-            if(panel.getAttribute("id") !== selectedPanelId) {
+
+        for (let panel of this.panels) {
+            if (panel.getAttribute("id") !== selectedPanelId) {
                 panel.setAttribute("hidden", "");
             }
             panel.setAttribute("tabindex", "0");
@@ -86,16 +85,18 @@ class TabGroup {
 
     // Handle keydown on tabs
     keydownEventListener(event) {
-        var key = event.keyCode;
+        const key = event.keyCode;
 
         switch (key) {
             case this.keys.end:
                 event.preventDefault();
+
                 // Activate last tab
                 this.activateTab(this.tabs[this.tabs.length - 1]);
                 break;
             case this.keys.home:
                 event.preventDefault();
+
                 // Activate first tab
                 this.activateTab(this.tabs[0]);
                 break;
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ class TabGroup {
 
     // Handle keyup on tabs
     keyupEventListener(event) {
-        var key = event.keyCode;
+        const key = event.keyCode;
 
         switch (key) {
             case this.keys.left:
@@ -125,17 +126,16 @@ class TabGroup {
     // only up and down arrow should function.
     // In all other cases only left and right arrow function.
     determineOrientation(event) {
-        var key = event.keyCode;
-        var vertical = this.tablist.getAttribute('aria-orientation') == 'vertical';
-        var proceed = false;
+        const key = event.keyCode;
+        const vertical = this.tablist.getAttribute("aria-orientation") == "vertical";
+        let proceed = false;
 
         if (vertical) {
             if (key === this.keys.up || key === this.keys.down) {
                 event.preventDefault();
                 proceed = true;
             }
-        }
-        else {
+        } else {
             if (key === this.keys.left || key === this.keys.right) {
                 proceed = true;
             }
@@ -149,22 +149,21 @@ class TabGroup {
     // Either focus the next, previous, first, or last tab
     // depending on key pressed
     switchTabOnArrowPress(event) {
-        var pressed = event.keyCode;
+        const pressed = event.keyCode;
 
         for (let tab of this.tabs) {
-            tab.addEventListener('focus', this.focusEventHandler.bind(this));
+            tab.addEventListener("focus", this.focusEventHandler.bind(this));
         }
 
         if (this.direction[pressed]) {
-            var target = event.target;
+            const target = event.target;
+
             if (target.index !== undefined) {
                 if (this.tabs[target.index + this.direction[pressed]]) {
                     this.tabs[target.index + this.direction[pressed]].focus();
-                }
-                else if (pressed === this.keys.left || pressed === this.keys.up) {
+                } else if (pressed === this.keys.left || pressed === this.keys.up) {
                     this.focusLastTab();
-                }
-                else if (pressed === this.keys.right || pressed == this.keys.down) {
+                } else if (pressed === this.keys.right || pressed == this.keys.down) {
                     this.focusFirstTab();
                 }
             }
@@ -172,8 +171,8 @@ class TabGroup {
     }
 
     // Activates any given tab panel
-    activateTab (tab, setFocus) {
-        if(tab.getAttribute("role") !== "tab") {
+    activateTab(tab, setFocus) {
+        if (tab.getAttribute("role") !== "tab") {
             tab = tab.closest('[role="tab"]');
         }
 
@@ -183,19 +182,19 @@ class TabGroup {
         this.deactivateTabs();
 
         // Remove tabindex attribute
-        tab.removeAttribute('tabindex');
+        tab.removeAttribute("tabindex");
 
         // Set the tab as selected
-        tab.setAttribute('aria-selected', 'true');
+        tab.setAttribute("aria-selected", "true");
 
         // Give the tab is-active class
-        tab.classList.add('is-active');
+        tab.classList.add("is-active");
 
         // Get the value of aria-controls (which is an ID)
-        var controls = tab.getAttribute('aria-controls');
+        const controls = tab.getAttribute("aria-controls");
 
         // Remove hidden attribute from tab panel to make it visible
-        document.getElementById(controls).removeAttribute('hidden');
+        document.getElementById(controls).removeAttribute("hidden");
 
         // Set focus when required
         if (setFocus) {
@@ -206,14 +205,14 @@ class TabGroup {
     // Deactivate all tabs and tab panels
     deactivateTabs() {
         for (let tab of this.tabs) {
-            tab.classList.remove('is-active');
-            tab.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
-            tab.setAttribute('aria-selected', 'false');
-            tab.removeEventListener('focus', this.focusEventHandler.bind(this));
+            tab.classList.remove("is-active");
+            tab.setAttribute("tabindex", "-1");
+            tab.setAttribute("aria-selected", "false");
+            tab.removeEventListener("focus", this.focusEventHandler.bind(this));
         }
 
         for (let panel of this.panels) {
-            panel.setAttribute('hidden', 'hidden');
+            panel.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
         }
     }
 
@@ -228,15 +227,15 @@ class TabGroup {
     // Determine whether there should be a delay
     // when user navigates with the arrow keys
     determineDelay() {
-        var hasDelay = this.tablist.hasAttribute('data-delay');
-        var delay = 0;
+        const hasDelay = this.tablist.hasAttribute("data-delay");
+        let delay = 0;
 
         if (hasDelay) {
-            var delayValue = this.tablist.getAttribute('data-delay');
+            const delayValue = this.tablist.getAttribute("data-delay");
+
             if (delayValue) {
                 delay = delayValue;
-            }
-            else {
+            } else {
                 // If no value is specified, default to 300ms
                 delay = 300;
             }
@@ -246,7 +245,7 @@ class TabGroup {
     }
 
     focusEventHandler(event) {
-        var target = event.target;
+        const target = event.target;
 
         setTimeout(this.checkTabFocus.bind(this), this.delay, target);
     }
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/book/book.html b/bookwyrm/templates/book/book.html
index e15b656c..0e2fd5d3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/book/book.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/book/book.html
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
                 {% endfor %}
                 </ul>
 
-                {% if request.user.list_set.exists %}
+                {% if list_options.exists %}
                 <form name="list-add" method="post" action="{% url 'list-add-book' %}">
                     {% csrf_token %}
                     <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.id }}">
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
                     <div class="field has-addons">
                         <div class="select control is-clipped">
                             <select name="book_list" id="id_list">
-                                {% for list in user.list_set.all %}
+                                {% for list in list_options %}
                                 <option value="{{ list.id }}">{{ list.name }}</option>
                                 {% endfor %}
                             </select>
@@ -386,6 +386,6 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="{% static "js/vendor/tabs.js" %}?v={{ js_cache }}"></script>
+<script src="{% static "js/tabs.js" %}?v={{ js_cache }}"></script>
 <script src="{% static "js/autocomplete.js" %}?v={{ js_cache }}"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
index 5697f266..5083c0ab 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="{% static "js/vendor/tabs.js" %}?v={{ js_cache }}"></script>
+<script src="{% static "js/tabs.js" %}?v={{ js_cache }}"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
index 1c26733d..1d5abd89 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/lists/list.html
@@ -30,13 +30,23 @@
 
 <div class="columns mt-3">
     <section class="column is-three-quarters">
-        {% if request.GET.updated %}
-        <div class="notification is-primary">
-            {% if list.curation != "open" and request.user != list.user and not list.group|is_member:request.user %}
-            {% trans "You successfully suggested a book for this list!" %}
-            {% else %}
-            {% trans "You successfully added a book to this list!" %}
-            {% endif %}
+        {% if add_failed %}
+        <div class="notification is-danger is-light">
+            <span class="icon icon-x" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+            <span>
+                {% trans "That book is already on this list." %}
+            </span>
+        </div>
+        {% elif add_succeeded %}
+        <div class="notification is-success is-light">
+            <span class="icon icon-check" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+            <span>
+                {% if list.curation != "open" and request.user != list.user and not list.group|is_member:request.user %}
+                    {% trans "You successfully suggested a book for this list!" %}
+                {% else %}
+                    {% trans "You successfully added a book to this list!" %}
+                {% endif %}
+            </span>
         </div>
         {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelf_selector.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelf_selector.html
index 3738bff7..feea50d7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelf_selector.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelf_selector.html
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@
         {% csrf_token %}
         <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ book.id }}">
         <input type="hidden" name="shelf" value="{{ user_shelf.id }}">
-        <button class="button is-fullwidth is-small is-radiusless is-danger is-light" type="submit">{% trans "Remove from" %} {{ user_shelf.name }}</button>
+        <button class="button is-fullwidth is-small is-radiusless is-danger is-light" type="submit">
+            {% blocktrans with name=user_shelf|translate_shelf_name %}Remove from {{ name }}{% endblocktrans %}
+        </button>
     </form>
 </li>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button_dropdown_options.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button_dropdown_options.html
index 236c0797..50d3e257 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button_dropdown_options.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button_dropdown_options.html
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         <input type="hidden" name="book" value="{{ active_shelf.book.id }}">
         <input type="hidden" name="shelf" value="{{ active_shelf.shelf.id }}">
         <button class="button is-fullwidth is-small{% if dropdown %} is-radiusless{% endif %} is-danger is-light" type="submit">
-            {% blocktrans with name=active_shelf.shelf.name %}Remove from {{ name }}{% endblocktrans %}
+            {% blocktrans with name=active_shelf.shelf|translate_shelf_name %}Remove from {{ name }}{% endblocktrans %}
         </button>
     </form>
 </li>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/translated_shelf_name.html b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/translated_shelf_name.html
index 763ca854..966135f5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/translated_shelf_name.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/snippets/translated_shelf_name.html
@@ -1,14 +1,4 @@
 {% load i18n %}
-{% if shelf.identifier == 'all' %}
-    {% trans "All books" %}
-{% elif shelf.identifier == 'to-read' %}
-    {% trans "To Read" %}
-{% elif shelf.identifier == 'reading' %}
-    {% trans "Currently Reading" %}
-{% elif shelf.identifier == 'read' %}
-    {% trans "Read" %}
-{% elif shelf.identifier == 'stopped-reading' %}
-    {% trans "Stopped Reading" %}
-{% else %}
-    {{ shelf.name }}
-{% endif %}
+{% load shelf_tags %}
+
+{{ shelf|translate_shelf_name }}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templatetags/shelf_tags.py b/bookwyrm/templatetags/shelf_tags.py
index 6c4f59c3..4c15786a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templatetags/shelf_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/templatetags/shelf_tags.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """ Filters and tags related to shelving books """
 from django import template
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 
 from bookwyrm import models
 from bookwyrm.utils import cache
@@ -32,6 +33,24 @@ def get_next_shelf(current_shelf):
     return "to-read"
 
 
+@register.filter(name="translate_shelf_name")
+def get_translated_shelf_name(shelf):
+    """produced translated shelf nidentifierame"""
+    if not shelf:
+        return ""
+    # support obj or dict
+    identifier = shelf["identifier"] if isinstance(shelf, dict) else shelf.identifier
+    if identifier == "all":
+        return _("All books")
+    if identifier == "to-read":
+        return _("To Read")
+    if identifier == "reading":
+        return _("Currently Reading")
+    if identifier == "read":
+        return _("Read")
+    return shelf["name"] if isinstance(shelf, dict) else shelf.name
+
+
 @register.simple_tag(takes_context=True)
 def active_shelf(context, book):
     """check what shelf a user has a book on, if any"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py b/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
index e04230ba..ad7ee943 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/books/books.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class Book(View):
         }
 
         if request.user.is_authenticated:
+            data["list_options"] = request.user.list_set.exclude(id__in=data["lists"])
             data["file_link_form"] = forms.FileLinkForm()
             readthroughs = models.ReadThrough.objects.filter(
                 user=request.user,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list/list.py
index fbbbee9f..dc1843fa 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list/list.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 """ book list views"""
 from typing import Optional
-from urllib.parse import urlencode
 
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 from django.core.paginator import Paginator
-from django.db import IntegrityError, transaction
+from django.db import transaction
 from django.db.models import Avg, DecimalField, Q, Max
 from django.db.models.functions import Coalesce
 from django.http import HttpResponseBadRequest, HttpResponse
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ from bookwyrm.views.helpers import is_api_request
 class List(View):
     """book list page"""
 
-    def get(self, request, list_id):
+    def get(self, request, list_id, add_failed=False, add_succeeded=False):
         """display a book list"""
         book_list = get_object_or_404(models.List, id=list_id)
         book_list.raise_visible_to_user(request.user)
@@ -37,33 +36,10 @@ class List(View):
         query = request.GET.get("q")
         suggestions = None
 
-        # sort_by shall be "order" unless a valid alternative is given
-        sort_by = request.GET.get("sort_by", "order")
-        if sort_by not in ("order", "title", "rating"):
-            sort_by = "order"
-
-        # direction shall be "ascending" unless a valid alternative is given
-        direction = request.GET.get("direction", "ascending")
-        if direction not in ("ascending", "descending"):
-            direction = "ascending"
-
-        directional_sort_by = {
-            "order": "order",
-            "title": "book__title",
-            "rating": "average_rating",
-        }[sort_by]
-        if direction == "descending":
-            directional_sort_by = "-" + directional_sort_by
-
-        items = book_list.listitem_set.prefetch_related("user", "book", "book__authors")
-        if sort_by == "rating":
-            items = items.annotate(
-                average_rating=Avg(
-                    Coalesce("book__review__rating", 0.0),
-                    output_field=DecimalField(),
-                )
-            )
-        items = items.filter(approved=True).order_by(directional_sort_by)
+        items = book_list.listitem_set.filter(approved=True).prefetch_related(
+            "user", "book", "book__authors"
+        )
+        items = sort_list(request, items)
 
         paginated = Paginator(items, PAGE_LENGTH)
 
@@ -106,10 +82,10 @@ class List(View):
             "suggested_books": suggestions,
             "list_form": forms.ListForm(instance=book_list),
             "query": query or "",
-            "sort_form": forms.SortListForm(
-                {"direction": direction, "sort_by": sort_by}
-            ),
+            "sort_form": forms.SortListForm(request.GET),
             "embed_url": embed_url,
+            "add_failed": add_failed,
+            "add_succeeded": add_succeeded,
         }
         return TemplateResponse(request, "lists/list.html", data)
 
@@ -131,6 +107,36 @@ class List(View):
         return redirect(book_list.local_path)
 
 
+def sort_list(request, items):
+    """helper to handle the surprisngly involved sorting"""
+    # sort_by shall be "order" unless a valid alternative is given
+    sort_by = request.GET.get("sort_by", "order")
+    if sort_by not in ("order", "title", "rating"):
+        sort_by = "order"
+
+    # direction shall be "ascending" unless a valid alternative is given
+    direction = request.GET.get("direction", "ascending")
+    if direction not in ("ascending", "descending"):
+        direction = "ascending"
+
+    directional_sort_by = {
+        "order": "order",
+        "title": "book__title",
+        "rating": "average_rating",
+    }[sort_by]
+    if direction == "descending":
+        directional_sort_by = "-" + directional_sort_by
+
+    if sort_by == "rating":
+        items = items.annotate(
+            average_rating=Avg(
+                Coalesce("book__review__rating", 0.0),
+                output_field=DecimalField(),
+            )
+        )
+    return items.order_by(directional_sort_by)
+
+
 @require_POST
 @login_required
 def save_list(request, list_id):
@@ -179,8 +185,8 @@ def add_book(request):
 
     form = forms.ListItemForm(request.POST)
     if not form.is_valid():
-        # this shouldn't happen, there aren't validated fields
-        raise Exception(form.errors)
+        return List().get(request, book_list.id, add_failed=True)
+
     item = form.save(commit=False)
 
     if book_list.curation == "curated":
@@ -196,17 +202,9 @@ def add_book(request):
         ) or 0
         increment_order_in_reverse(book_list.id, order_max + 1)
     item.order = order_max + 1
+    item.save()
 
-    try:
-        item.save()
-    except IntegrityError:
-        # if the book is already on the list, don't flip out
-        pass
-
-    path = reverse("list", args=[book_list.id])
-    params = request.GET.copy()
-    params["updated"] = True
-    return redirect(f"{path}?{urlencode(params)}")
+    return List().get(request, book_list.id, add_succeeded=True)
 
 
 @require_POST