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src/pyj/book_list/boss.pyj

@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ class Boss:
         # Note that book_id could refer to a deleted book, that is, a book no
         # longer in local storage
         self.current_mode = 'book_list'
+        self.ui.show_panel(self.ui.ROOT_PANEL, force=True)
         self.apply_mode()
-        self.push_state()
 
     def change_books(self, data):
         data.search_result.sort = data.search_result.sort.split(',')[:2].join(',')

src/pyj/read_book/overlay.pyj

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class DeleteBook:  # {{{
         pass  # Dont allow panel to be closed by a click
 
     def delete_book(self):
+        self.show_working()
         view = self.overlay.view
         view.ui.db.delete_book(view.book, def(book, errmsg):
             self.overlay.hide_current_panel()