diff --git a/src/pyj/book_list/local_books.pyj b/src/pyj/book_list/local_books.pyj
index a019ab60b6..7d22f32fc9 100644
--- a/src/pyj/book_list/local_books.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/book_list/local_books.pyj
@@ -9,13 +9,18 @@ from book_list.cover_grid import (
     append_item as cover_grid_append_item, create_item as create_cover_grid_item,
     init as init_cover_grid
 )
+from book_list.details_list import (
+    append_item as details_list_append_item,
+    create_item as create_details_list_item,
+    init as init_details_list
+)
 from book_list.globals import get_db, get_session_data
 from book_list.router import back, open_book
 from book_list.top_bar import create_top_bar
 from book_list.ui import set_panel_handler
 from book_list.views import ALLOWED_MODES, DEFAULT_MODE
-from modals import error_dialog
 from dom import clear, ensure_id
+from modals import error_dialog
 from utils import conditional_timeout
 
 CLASS_NAME = 'local-books-list'
@@ -91,6 +96,10 @@ def apply_view_mode(mode=DEFAULT_MODE):
         book_list_data.render_book = create_cover_grid_item
         book_list_data.init_grid = init_cover_grid
         book_list_data.append_item = cover_grid_append_item
+    elif mode is 'details_list':
+        book_list_data.render_book = create_details_list_item
+        book_list_data.init_grid = init_details_list
+        book_list_data.append_item = details_list_append_item
     clear_grid()
     render_books()