diff --git a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
index 3be81d06..08e43168 100644
--- a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
+++ b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@ void RecentBooksStore::addBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title
   saveToFile();
 }
 
+void RecentBooksStore::removeBook(const std::string& path) {
+  auto it =
+      std::find_if(recentBooks.begin(), recentBooks.end(), [&](const RecentBook& book) { return book.path == path; });
+  if (it != recentBooks.end()) {
+    recentBooks.erase(it);
+    saveToFile();
+  }
+}
+
 void RecentBooksStore::updateBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title, const std::string& author,
                                   const std::string& series, const std::string& coverBmpPath) {
   auto it =
diff --git a/src/RecentBooksStore.h b/src/RecentBooksStore.h
index deb2ec3a..faca8d35 100644
--- a/src/RecentBooksStore.h
+++ b/src/RecentBooksStore.h
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ class RecentBooksStore {
   void updateBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title, const std::string& author,
                   const std::string& series, const std::string& coverBmpPath);
 
+  // Remove a book from the recent list by path
+  void removeBook(const std::string& path);
+
   // Get the list of recent books (most recent first)
   const std::vector<RecentBook>& getBooks() const { return recentBooks; }
 
diff --git a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
index ddf8d468..4627cc6c 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
@@ -8,15 +8,12 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 
 #include "BookInfoActivity.h"
+#include "../util/ConfirmationActivity.h"
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "RecentBooksStore.h"
 #include "components/UITheme.h"
 #include "fontIds.h"
 
-namespace {
-constexpr unsigned long GO_HOME_MS = 1000;
-}  // namespace
-
 void RecentBooksActivity::loadRecentBooks() {
   recentBooks.clear();
   const auto& books = RECENT_BOOKS.getBooks();
@@ -61,6 +58,32 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::loop() {
     onGoHome();
   }
 
+  // Left button: remove selected book from recent list
+  if (!recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < recentBooks.size() && mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Left)) {
+    const std::string bookPath = recentBooks[selectorIndex].path;
+    const std::string bookTitle = recentBooks[selectorIndex].title;
+
+    auto handler = [this, bookPath](const ActivityResult& res) {
+      if (!res.isCancelled) {
+        LOG_DBG("RBA", "Removing from recent books: %s", bookPath.c_str());
+        RECENT_BOOKS.removeBook(bookPath);
+        loadRecentBooks();
+        if (recentBooks.empty()) {
+          selectorIndex = 0;
+        } else if (selectorIndex >= recentBooks.size()) {
+          selectorIndex = recentBooks.size() - 1;
+        }
+        requestUpdate(true);
+      } else {
+        LOG_DBG("RBA", "Remove cancelled by user");
+      }
+    };
+
+    std::string heading = tr(STR_DELETE) + std::string("? ");
+    startActivityForResult(std::make_unique<ConfirmationActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, heading, bookTitle), handler);
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Right)) {
     if (!recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < static_cast<int>(recentBooks.size())) {
       const std::string& path = recentBooks[selectorIndex].path;
@@ -79,20 +102,10 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::loop() {
     requestUpdate();
   });
 
-  buttonNavigator.onPreviousRelease([this, listSize] {
-    selectorIndex = ButtonNavigator::previousIndex(static_cast<int>(selectorIndex), listSize);
-    requestUpdate();
-  });
-
   buttonNavigator.onNextContinuous([this, listSize, pageItems] {
     selectorIndex = ButtonNavigator::nextPageIndex(static_cast<int>(selectorIndex), listSize, pageItems);
     requestUpdate();
   });
-
-  buttonNavigator.onPreviousContinuous([this, listSize, pageItems] {
-    selectorIndex = ButtonNavigator::previousPageIndex(static_cast<int>(selectorIndex), listSize, pageItems);
-    requestUpdate();
-  });
 }
 
 void RecentBooksActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
@@ -128,7 +141,7 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
   const bool hasInfo = !recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < recentBooks.size() &&
                        (FsHelpers::hasEpubExtension(recentBooks[selectorIndex].path) ||
                         FsHelpers::hasXtcExtension(recentBooks[selectorIndex].path));
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels(tr(STR_HOME), tr(STR_OPEN), "", hasInfo ? tr(STR_INFO) : "");
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels(tr(STR_HOME), tr(STR_OPEN), tr(STR_DELETE), hasInfo ? tr(STR_INFO) : "");
 
   GUI.drawButtonHints(renderer, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
   // Side buttons (Up/Down) navigate; show their hints on the side