diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
index 6e7ec849..5697f266 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/layout.html
@@ -8,82 +8,7 @@
 <div class="columns">
     {% if user.is_authenticated %}
     <div class="column is-one-third">
-        <section class="block">
-            <h2 class="title is-4">{% trans "Your Books" %}</h2>
-            {% if not suggested_books %}
-            <p>{% trans "There are no books here right now! Try searching for a book to get started" %}</p>
-            {% else %}
-            {% with active_book=request.GET.book %}
-            <div class="tab-group">
-                <div class="tabs is-small">
-                    <ul role="tablist">
-                    {% for shelf in suggested_books %}
-                    {% if shelf.books %}
-                    {% with shelf_counter=forloop.counter %}
-                        <li>
-                            <p>
-                                {% 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>
-                                    {% for book in shelf.books %}
-                                    <li class="{% if active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}is-active{% elif not active_book and shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}is-active{% endif %}">
-                                        <a
-                                            href="{{ request.path }}?book={{ book.id }}"
-                                            id="tab_book_{{ book.id }}"
-                                            role="tab"
-                                            aria-label="{{ book.title }}"
-                                            aria-selected="{% if active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}true{% elif shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}true{% else %}false{% endif %}"
-                                            aria-controls="book_{{ book.id }}">
-                                            {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book cover_class='is-h-m' %}
-                                        </a>
-                                    </li>
-                                    {% endfor %}
-                                </ul>
-                            </div>
-                        </li>
-                    {% endwith %}
-                    {% endif %}
-                    {% endfor %}
-                    </ul>
-                </div>
-                {% for shelf in suggested_books %}
-                {% with shelf_counter=forloop.counter %}
-                {% for book in shelf.books %}
-                <div
-                    class="suggested-tabs card"
-                    role="tabpanel"
-                    id="book_{{ book.id }}"
-                    {% if active_book and active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}{% elif not active_book and shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}{% else %} hidden{% endif %}
-                    aria-labelledby="tab_book_{{ book.id }}">
-
-                    <div class="card-header">
-                        <div class="card-header-title">
-                            <div>
-                                <p class="mb-2">{% include 'snippets/book_titleby.html' with book=book %}</p>
-                                {% include 'snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button.html' with book=book %}
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="card-header-icon is-hidden-tablet">
-                            {% trans "Close" as button_text %}
-                            {% include 'snippets/toggle/toggle_button.html' with label=button_text controls_text="book" controls_uid=book.id class="delete" nonbutton=True pressed=True %}
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="card-content">
-                    {% include 'snippets/create_status.html' with book=book %}
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-                {% endfor %}
-                {% endwith %}
-                {% endfor %}
-            </div>
-            {% endwith %}
-            {% endif %}
-        </section>
-
+        {% include "feed/suggested_books.html" %}
         {% if goal %}
         <section class="block">
             <div class="block">
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/suggested_books.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/suggested_books.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d559c6ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/suggested_books.html
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load cache %}
+{% load bookwyrm_tags %}
+
+{% cache None suggested_books request.user.id %}
+{% suggested_books as suggested_books %}
+<section class="block">
+    <h2 class="title is-4">{% trans "Your Books" %}</h2>
+    {% if not suggested_books %}
+    <p>{% trans "There are no books here right now! Try searching for a book to get started" %}</p>
+    {% else %}
+    {% with active_book=request.GET.book %}
+    <div class="tab-group">
+        <div class="tabs is-small">
+            <ul role="tablist">
+            {% for shelf in suggested_books %}
+            {% if shelf.books %}
+            {% with shelf_counter=forloop.counter %}
+                <li>
+                    <p>
+                        {% 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>
+                            {% for book in shelf.books %}
+                            <li class="{% if active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}is-active{% elif not active_book and shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}is-active{% endif %}">
+                                <a
+                                    href="{{ request.path }}?book={{ book.id }}"
+                                    id="tab_book_{{ book.id }}"
+                                    role="tab"
+                                    aria-label="{{ book.title }}"
+                                    aria-selected="{% if active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}true{% elif shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}true{% else %}false{% endif %}"
+                                    aria-controls="book_{{ book.id }}">
+                                    {% include 'snippets/book_cover.html' with book=book cover_class='is-h-m' %}
+                                </a>
+                            </li>
+                            {% endfor %}
+                        </ul>
+                    </div>
+                </li>
+            {% endwith %}
+            {% endif %}
+            {% endfor %}
+            </ul>
+        </div>
+        {% for shelf in suggested_books %}
+        {% with shelf_counter=forloop.counter %}
+        {% for book in shelf.books %}
+        <div
+            class="suggested-tabs card"
+            role="tabpanel"
+            id="book_{{ book.id }}"
+            {% if active_book and active_book == book.id|stringformat:'d' %}{% elif not active_book and shelf_counter == 1 and forloop.first %}{% else %} hidden{% endif %}
+            aria-labelledby="tab_book_{{ book.id }}">
+
+            <div class="card-header">
+                <div class="card-header-title">
+                    <div>
+                        <p class="mb-2">{% include 'snippets/book_titleby.html' with book=book %}</p>
+                        {% include 'snippets/shelve_button/shelve_button.html' with book=book %}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="card-header-icon is-hidden-tablet">
+                    {% trans "Close" as button_text %}
+                    {% include 'snippets/toggle/toggle_button.html' with label=button_text controls_text="book" controls_uid=book.id class="delete" nonbutton=True pressed=True %}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="card-content">
+            {% include 'snippets/create_status.html' with book=book %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+        {% endwith %}
+        {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    {% endwith %}
+    {% endif %}
+</section>
+{% endcache %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
index 9d84d1ff..c15df090 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/templatetags/bookwyrm_tags.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from django import template
 from django.db.models import Avg
 
 from bookwyrm import models
+from bookwyrm.views.feed import get_suggested_books
 
 
 register = template.Library()
@@ -115,3 +116,11 @@ def mutuals_count(context, user):
     if not viewer.is_authenticated:
         return None
     return user.followers.filter(followers=viewer).count()
+
+
+@register.simple_tag(takes_context=True)
+def suggested_books(context):
+    """get books for suggested books panel"""
+    # this happens here instead of in the view so that the template snippet can
+    # be cached in the template
+    return get_suggested_books(context["request"].user)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index f6f9fb37..e060ae61 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ def feed_page_data(user):
 
     goal = models.AnnualGoal.objects.filter(user=user, year=timezone.now().year).first()
     return {
-        "suggested_books": get_suggested_books(user),
         "goal": goal,
         "goal_form": forms.GoalForm(),
     }
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
index 73bc0b83..c7eda10e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
@@ -47,10 +47,11 @@ class ReadingStatus(View):
             return HttpResponseBadRequest()
 
         # invalidate the template cache
-        cache_key = make_template_fragment_key(
-            "shelve_button", [request.user.id, book_id]
-        )
-        cache.delete(cache_key)
+        cache_keys = [
+            make_template_fragment_key("shelve_button", [request.user.id, book_id]),
+            make_template_fragment_key("suggested_books", [request.user.id]),
+        ]
+        cache.delete_many(cache_keys)
 
         desired_shelf = get_object_or_404(
             models.Shelf, identifier=identifier, user=request.user