diff --git a/fedireads/views.py b/fedireads/views.py
index 4c6eaf3f..2b406913 100644
--- a/fedireads/views.py
+++ b/fedireads/views.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def books_page(request):
     if request.user.is_authenticated:
         recent_books = models.Edition.objects.filter(
             ~Q(shelfbook__shelf__user=request.user),
-            id__in=[b.id for b in recent_books],
+            id__in=[b.id for b in recent_books if b],
         )
 
     data = {