diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed_layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed_layout.html
index 7f35d2f3..04826a64 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed_layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/feed_layout.html
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@
                 {% with shelf_counter=forloop.counter %}
                     <li>
                         <p>
-                            {{ shelf.name }}
+                            {% if shelf.identifier == 'to-read' %}{% trans "To Read" %}
+                            {% elif shelf.identifier == 'reading' %}{% trans "Currently Reading" %}
+                            {% elif shelf.identifier == 'read' %}{% trans "Read" %}
+                            {% else %}{{ shelf.name }}{% endif %}
                         </p>
                         <div class="tabs is-small is-toggle">
                             <ul>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/user/shelf.html b/bookwyrm/templates/user/shelf.html
index c7c83388..189d2856 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/user/shelf.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/user/shelf.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             <ul>
             {% for shelf_tab in shelves %}
             <li class="{% if shelf_tab.identifier == shelf.identifier %}is-active{% endif %}">
-                    <a href="/user/{{ user | username }}/shelf/{{ shelf_tab.identifier }}"{% if shelf_tab.identifier == shelf.identifier %} aria-current="page"{% endif %}>{{ shelf_tab.name }}</a>
+                <a href="/user/{{ user | username }}/shelf/{{ shelf_tab.identifier }}"{% if shelf_tab.identifier == shelf.identifier %} aria-current="page"{% endif %}>{% if shelf_tab.identifier == 'to-read' %}{% trans "To Read" %}{% elif shelf_tab.identifier == 'reading' %}{% trans "Currently Reading" %}{% elif shelf_tab.identifier == 'read' %}{% trans "Read" %}{% else %}{{ shelf_tab.name }}{% endif %}</a>
                 </li>
             {% endfor %}
             </ul>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index f9cb9d59..f7e93e9a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ def get_suggested_books(user, max_books=5):
             continue
         shelf_preview = {
             'name': shelf.name,
+            'identifier': shelf.identifier,
             'books': [s.book for s in shelf_books]
         }
         suggested_books.append(shelf_preview)