diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/belarusian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/belarusian.yaml
index 7411592d..8e2b2102 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/belarusian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/belarusian.yaml
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Пераназначыць пярэднія кнопк
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS браўзер"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Вокладка + Свой"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Нядаўнія кнігі"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Выдаліць з нядаўніх кніг?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Няма нядаўніх кніг"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Выкарыстоўваць бесправадную перадачу Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Забыць сетку і выдаліць захаваны пароль?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/catalan.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/catalan.yaml
index b2f936a1..30fa6503 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/catalan.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/catalan.yaml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Reassigna els botons frontals"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Navegador OPDS"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Portada + Personalitzat"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Llibres recents"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Voleu suprimir-lo de Llibres recents?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "No hi ha llibres recents"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Usa les transferències sense fils de Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Voleu suprimir la contrasenya desada?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/czech.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/czech.yaml
index 44f65bdc..775b9e47 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/czech.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/czech.yaml
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Přemapovat přední tlačítka"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Prohlížeč OPDS"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Obálka + Vlastní"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Nedávné knihy"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Odebrat z nedávných knih?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Žádné nedávné knihy"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Používat přenosy bezdrátových zařízení Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Zapomenout síť a odstranit uložené heslo?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/danish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/danish.yaml
index b89993d7..4c7f3232 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/danish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/danish.yaml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Omtildel frontknapper"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS Browser"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Omslag + Brugerdefineret"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Seneste bøger"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Fjern fra Seneste bøger?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Ingen seneste bøger"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Brug Calibre trådløs enhedsoverførelse"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Glem netværk og fjern gemt adgangskode?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/dutch.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/dutch.yaml
index 2211d6b4..fa10d57b 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/dutch.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/dutch.yaml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Knoppen voorzijde wijzigen"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS-browser"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Omslag + Aangepast"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Recente boeken"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Verwijderen uit Recente boeken?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Geen recente boeken"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Gebruik Calibre draadloze overdracht"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Netwerk vergeten en wachtwoord verwijderen?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
index 39f64244..d5aa1bf6 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS Browser"
 STR_SEARCH: "Search"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Cover + Custom"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Recent Books"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Remove from Recent Books?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "No recent books"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Use Calibre wireless device transfers"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Forget network and remove saved password?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/finnish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/finnish.yaml
index 0448ae84..2965a222 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/finnish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/finnish.yaml
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Uudelleenmääritä etupainikkeet"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS-selain"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Kansi + mukautettu"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Viimeisimmät kirjat"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Poista viimeisimmistä kirjoista?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Ei viimeisimpiä kirjoja"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Käytä Calibren langatonta laiteyhteyttä"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Unohda verkko ja poista tallennettu salasana?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/french.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/french.yaml
index 25d25a29..0720dd62 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/french.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/french.yaml
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Configurer boutons façade"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Navigateur OPDS"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Couverture + Perso"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Livres récents"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Retirer des Livres récents ?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Aucun livre récent"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Utiliser transfert sans fil Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Oublier le réseau et le mot de passe ?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/german.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/german.yaml
index 1612957d..d29b82c8 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/german.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/german.yaml
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Vordere Tasten belegen"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS-Browser"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Umschlag + Eigenes"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Zuletzt gelesen"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Aus Zuletzt gelesen entfernen?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Keine Bücher"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Calibre-Übertragung (WLAN)"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "WLAN entfernen & Passwort löschen?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/hungarian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/hungarian.yaml
index e4474d28..d6e00442 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/hungarian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/hungarian.yaml
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Elülső gombok átállítása"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS böngésző"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Borító + Egyéni"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Legutóbbi könyvek"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Eltávolítás a legutóbbi könyvek közül?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Nincsenek legutóbbi könyvek"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Calibre wireless eszköz átvitel használata"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Hálózat elfelejtése és mentett jelszó törlése?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/italian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/italian.yaml
index 7b5a894a..0c264a3c 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/italian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/italian.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Browser OPDS"
 STR_SEARCH: "Cerca"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Copertina + Wallpaper"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Libri recenti"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Rimuovere da Libri recenti?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Nessun libro recente"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Trasferimento wireless con Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Eliminare la rete e la password salvata?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/kazakh.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/kazakh.yaml
index a5fb5ccd..48ce163b 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/kazakh.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/kazakh.yaml
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Алдыңғы түймелерді қайта бап
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS шолғышы"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Мұқаба + Өзгертілген"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Жуырда оқылған кітаптар"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Жуырда оқылған кітаптардан жою?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Жуырда оқылған кітаптар жоқ"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Calibre сымсыз тасымалдауын пайдалану"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Желіні ұмыту және сақталған құпия сөзді жою керек пе?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/lithuanian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/lithuanian.yaml
index 88870d9d..8fc16786 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/lithuanian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/lithuanian.yaml
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Keisti mygtukus"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS naršyklė"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Viršelis + Kita"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Paskutinės"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Pašalinti iš paskutinių?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Paskutinių nėra"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Calibre belaidis ryšys"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Pamiršti tinklą?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/polish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/polish.yaml
index a187b011..638991af 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/polish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/polish.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS Browser"
 STR_SEARCH: "Szukaj"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Okładka + Własne"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Ostatnio czytane"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Usunąć z ostatnio czytanych?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Brak ostatnio czytanych"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Przesyłaj bezprzewodowo do Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Zapomnieć zapisane sieci oraz hasła?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/portuguese.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/portuguese.yaml
index d2289014..f51011dc 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/portuguese.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/portuguese.yaml
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Remapear botões frontais"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Navegador OPDS"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Capa + personalizado"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Livros recentes"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Remover dos Livros recentes?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Sem livros recentes"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Usar transferências sem fio Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Esquecer a rede e remover a senha salva?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/romanian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/romanian.yaml
index 0daf3c6f..5e65da18 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/romanian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/romanian.yaml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Remapare butoane frontale"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Browser OPDS"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Copertă + Personalizat"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Cărţi recente"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Eliminați din Cărţi recente?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Nicio carte recentă"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Utilizaţi transferurile wireless ale dispozitivului Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Uitaţi reţeaua şi eliminaţi parola salvată?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/russian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/russian.yaml
index f5e95054..81c1ec01 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/russian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/russian.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS браузер"
 STR_SEARCH: "Поиск"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Обложка + Свой"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Недавние книги"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Удалить из недавних книг?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Нет недавних книг"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Использовать беспроводную передачу Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Забыть сеть и удалить сохранённый пароль?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/slovenian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/slovenian.yaml
index f9abf855..70ebfad1 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/slovenian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/slovenian.yaml
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Prenastavi sprednje gumbe"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS brskalnik"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Naslovnica + po meri"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Zadnje knjige"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Odstrani iz zadnjih knjig?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Ni zadnjih knjig"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Uporabi brezžični prenos Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Pozabi omrežje in odstrani shranjeno geslo?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/spanish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/spanish.yaml
index 0fceae4e..fbdf3fb3 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/spanish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/spanish.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Navegador OPDS"
 STR_SEARCH: "Buscar"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Portada + Pers."
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Libros recientes"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "¿Eliminar de Libros recientes?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "No hay libros recientes"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Transferir contenido a este dispositivo"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "¿Desea olvidar la red y la contraseña guardada?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/swedish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/swedish.yaml
index 14811162..e5f1a0bf 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/swedish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/swedish.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS-webbläsare"
 STR_SEARCH: "Sök"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Omslag + Valfri"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Senaste böckerna"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Ta bort från Senaste böckerna?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Inga senaste böcker"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Använd Calibres trådlösa enhetsöverföring"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Glöm nätverk och ta bort sparat lösenord?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/turkish.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/turkish.yaml
index 5c5cdada..5777eaad 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/turkish.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/turkish.yaml
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ STR_REMAP_FRONT_BUTTONS: "Ön Tuşları Yeniden Ata"
 STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "OPDS Tarayıcı"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Kapak + Özel"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Son Kitaplar"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Son Kitaplar listesinden kaldırılsın mı?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Son okunan kitap yok"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Calibre kablosuz cihaz transferini kullan"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Ağı unut ve kayıtlı şifreyi sil?"
diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/ukrainian.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/ukrainian.yaml
index 4f9e9915..c43f2615 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/ukrainian.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/ukrainian.yaml
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ STR_OPDS_BROWSER: "Браузер OPDS"
 STR_SEARCH: "Пошук"
 STR_COVER_CUSTOM: "Обкл. + власне"
 STR_MENU_RECENT_BOOKS: "Останні книги"
+STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS: "Видалити з останніх книг?"
 STR_NO_RECENT_BOOKS: "Немає останніх книг"
 STR_CALIBRE_DESC: "Бездротова передача на пристрій із Calibre"
 STR_FORGET_AND_REMOVE: "Забути мережу та видалити збережений пароль?"
diff --git a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
index c9df55d8..3853975a 100644
--- a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
+++ b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <Xtc.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <iterator>
 
 namespace {
 constexpr uint8_t RECENT_BOOKS_FILE_VERSION = 3;
@@ -64,8 +65,6 @@ bool RecentBooksStore::removeByPath(const std::string& path) {
   }
   recentBooks.erase(it);
   if (!saveToFile()) {
-    // In-memory removal succeeded; persistence is best-effort here (consistent with
-    // addBook/updateBook). Log the failure but still report the entry as removed.
     LOG_ERR("RBS", "Failed to persist removal of recent book: %s", path.c_str());
   }
   return true;
diff --git a/src/RecentBooksStore.h b/src/RecentBooksStore.h
index e063f9cf..f3a8391e 100644
--- a/src/RecentBooksStore.h
+++ b/src/RecentBooksStore.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class RecentBooksStore {
   void updateBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title, const std::string& author,
                   const std::string& coverBmpPath);
 
-  // Remove the entry whose path matches (used when a book is finished/read).
+  // Remove the entry whose path matches (used when a book is removed from recents or finished/read).
   // Returns true if an entry was found and removed (no-op + false otherwise).
   // Persistence is best-effort: a failed save is logged, not reflected in the return.
   bool removeByPath(const std::string& path);
diff --git a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
index 56c6c6fb..7b4a0117 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,17 @@
 #include <I18n.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <memory>
 
 #include "MappedInputManager.h"
 #include "RecentBooksStore.h"
+#include "activities/util/ConfirmationActivity.h"
 #include "components/UITheme.h"
 #include "fontIds.h"
 
 namespace {
-constexpr unsigned long GO_HOME_MS = 1000;
+// Hold threshold for the long-press "remove from list" action (firmware convention).
+constexpr unsigned long LONG_PRESS_MS = 1000;
 }  // namespace
 
 void RecentBooksActivity::loadRecentBooks() { recentBooks = RECENT_BOOKS.getBooks(); }
@@ -41,6 +44,25 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::onExit() {
 void RecentBooksActivity::loop() {
   const int pageItems = UITheme::getInstance().getNumberOfItemsPerPage(renderer, true, false, true, true);
 
+  // After a long-press has fired, swallow input until Confirm is physically released
+  // (so the release doesn't also open the book; re-arm only once the button is up).
+  if (longPressFired) {
+    if (!mappedInput.isPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
+      longPressFired = false;
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Long-press Confirm on the selected book: prompt to remove it from the list.
+  // Fires when the hold times out while still held (firmware hold-to-act pattern,
+  // cf. FileBrowserActivity BACK long-press).
+  if (!recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < recentBooks.size() &&
+      mappedInput.isPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm) && mappedInput.getHeldTime() >= LONG_PRESS_MS) {
+    longPressFired = true;
+    promptRemoveBook(recentBooks[selectorIndex].path, recentBooks[selectorIndex].title);
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
     if (!recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < static_cast<int>(recentBooks.size())) {
       LOG_DBG("RBA", "Selected recent book: %s", recentBooks[selectorIndex].path.c_str());
@@ -76,6 +98,29 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::loop() {
   });
 }
 
+void RecentBooksActivity::promptRemoveBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title) {
+  auto handler = [this, path](const ActivityResult& res) {
+    if (res.isCancelled) {
+      LOG_DBG("RBA", "Remove from recents cancelled");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (RECENT_BOOKS.removeByPath(path)) {
+      LOG_DBG("RBA", "Removed from recents: %s", path.c_str());
+      loadRecentBooks();
+      if (recentBooks.empty()) {
+        selectorIndex = 0;
+      } else if (selectorIndex >= recentBooks.size()) {
+        selectorIndex = recentBooks.size() - 1;
+      }
+      requestUpdate(true);
+    }
+  };
+
+  startActivityForResult(
+      std::make_unique<ConfirmationActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, tr(STR_REMOVE_FROM_RECENTS), title),
+      std::move(handler));
+}
+
 void RecentBooksActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
   renderer.clearScreen();
 
diff --git a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.h b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.h
index c9c70b36..0ccc07cc 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.h
+++ b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.h
@@ -15,12 +15,19 @@ class RecentBooksActivity final : public Activity {
 
   size_t selectorIndex = 0;
 
+  // Set when a long-press has fired; input is swallowed until Confirm is released
+  // again so the release doesn't also open the book.
+  bool longPressFired = false;
+
   // Recent tab state
   std::vector<RecentBook> recentBooks;
 
   // Data loading
   void loadRecentBooks();
 
+  // Show an OK/Cancel prompt to remove the given book from the Recent Books list.
+  void promptRemoveBook(const std::string& path, const std::string& title);
+
  public:
   explicit RecentBooksActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput)
       : Activity("RecentBooks", renderer, mappedInput) {}