diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
index 4cba9939..f2dd43fb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
@@ -397,9 +397,15 @@ def populate_streams_on_account_create(sender, instance, created, *args, **kwarg
     """build a user's feeds when they join"""
     if not created or not instance.local:
         return
+    transaction.on_commit(
+        lambda: populate_streams_on_account_create_command(instance.id)
+    )
 
+
+def populate_streams_on_account_create_command(instance_id):
+    """wait for the transaction to complete"""
     for stream in streams:
-        populate_stream_task.delay(stream, instance.id)
+        populate_stream_task.delay(stream, instance_id)
 
 
 @receiver(signals.pre_save, sender=models.ShelfBook)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py b/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6a35cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/lists_stream.py
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+""" access the list streams stored in redis """
+from django.dispatch import receiver
+from django.db import transaction
+from django.db.models import signals, Count, Q
+
+from bookwyrm import models
+from bookwyrm.redis_store import RedisStore
+from bookwyrm.tasks import app, MEDIUM, HIGH
+
+
+class ListsStream(RedisStore):
+    """all the lists you can see"""
+
+    def stream_id(self, user):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+        """the redis key for this user's instance of this stream"""
+        if isinstance(user, int):
+            # allows the function to take an int or an obj
+            return f"{user}-lists"
+        return f"{user.id}-lists"
+
+    def get_rank(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+        """lists are sorted by updated date"""
+        return obj.updated_date.timestamp()
+
+    def add_list(self, book_list):
+        """add a list to users' feeds"""
+        # the pipeline contains all the add-to-stream activities
+        self.add_object_to_related_stores(book_list)
+
+    def add_user_lists(self, viewer, user):
+        """add a user's lists to another user's feed"""
+        # only add the lists that the viewer should be able to see
+        lists = models.List.privacy_filter(viewer).filter(user=user)
+        self.bulk_add_objects_to_store(lists, self.stream_id(viewer))
+
+    def remove_user_lists(self, viewer, user, exclude_privacy=None):
+        """remove a user's list from another user's feed"""
+        # remove all so that followers only lists are removed
+        lists = user.list_set
+        if exclude_privacy:
+            lists = lists.exclude(privacy=exclude_privacy)
+        self.bulk_remove_objects_from_store(lists.all(), self.stream_id(viewer))
+
+    def get_list_stream(self, user):
+        """load the lists to be displayed"""
+        lists = self.get_store(self.stream_id(user))
+        return (
+            models.List.objects.filter(id__in=lists)
+            .annotate(item_count=Count("listitem", filter=Q(listitem__approved=True)))
+            # hide lists with no approved books
+            .filter(item_count__gt=0)
+            .select_related("user")
+            .prefetch_related("listitem_set")
+            .order_by("-updated_date")
+            .distinct()
+        )
+
+    def populate_lists(self, user):
+        """go from zero to a timeline"""
+        self.populate_store(self.stream_id(user))
+
+    def get_audience(self, book_list):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+        """given a list, what users should see it"""
+        # everybody who could plausibly see this list
+        audience = models.User.objects.filter(
+            is_active=True,
+            local=True,  # we only create feeds for users of this instance
+        ).exclude(  # not blocked
+            Q(id__in=book_list.user.blocks.all()) | Q(blocks=book_list.user)
+        )
+
+        group = book_list.group
+        # only visible to the poster and mentioned users
+        if book_list.privacy == "direct":
+            if group:
+                audience = audience.filter(
+                    Q(id=book_list.user.id)  # if the user is the post's author
+                    | ~Q(groups=group.memberships)  # if the user is in the group
+                )
+            else:
+                audience = audience.filter(
+                    Q(id=book_list.user.id)  # if the user is the post's author
+                )
+        # only visible to the poster's followers and tagged users
+        elif book_list.privacy == "followers":
+            if group:
+                audience = audience.filter(
+                    Q(id=book_list.user.id)  # if the user is the list's owner
+                    | Q(following=book_list.user)  # if the user is following the pwmer
+                    # if a user is in the group
+                    | Q(memberships__group__id=book_list.group.id)
+                )
+            else:
+                audience = audience.filter(
+                    Q(id=book_list.user.id)  # if the user is the list's owner
+                    | Q(following=book_list.user)  # if the user is following the pwmer
+                )
+        return audience.distinct()
+
+    def get_stores_for_object(self, obj):
+        return [self.stream_id(u) for u in self.get_audience(obj)]
+
+    def get_lists_for_user(self, user):  # pylint: disable=no-self-use
+        """given a user, what lists should they see on this stream"""
+        return models.List.privacy_filter(
+            user,
+            privacy_levels=["public", "followers"],
+        )
+
+    def get_objects_for_store(self, store):
+        user = models.User.objects.get(id=store.split("-")[0])
+        return self.get_lists_for_user(user)
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.List)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def add_list_on_create(sender, instance, created, *args, **kwargs):
+    """add newly created lists streamsstreams"""
+    if not created:
+        return
+    # when creating new things, gotta wait on the transaction
+    transaction.on_commit(lambda: add_list_on_create_command(instance.id))
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_delete, sender=models.List)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def remove_list_on_delete(sender, instance, *args, **kwargs):
+    """remove deleted lists to streams"""
+    remove_list_task.delay(instance.id)
+
+
+def add_list_on_create_command(instance_id):
+    """runs this code only after the database commit completes"""
+    add_list_task.delay(instance_id)
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.UserFollows)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def add_lists_on_follow(sender, instance, created, *args, **kwargs):
+    """add a newly followed user's lists to feeds"""
+    if not created or not instance.user_subject.local:
+        return
+    add_user_lists_task.delay(instance.user_subject.id, instance.user_object.id)
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_delete, sender=models.UserFollows)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def remove_lists_on_unfollow(sender, instance, *args, **kwargs):
+    """remove lists from a feed on unfollow"""
+    if not instance.user_subject.local:
+        return
+    # remove all but public lists
+    remove_user_lists_task.delay(
+        instance.user_subject.id, instance.user_object.id, exclude_privacy="public"
+    )
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.UserBlocks)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def remove_lists_on_block(sender, instance, *args, **kwargs):
+    """remove lists from all feeds on block"""
+    # blocks apply ot all feeds
+    if instance.user_subject.local:
+        remove_user_lists_task.delay(instance.user_subject.id, instance.user_object.id)
+
+    # and in both directions
+    if instance.user_object.local:
+        remove_user_lists_task.delay(instance.user_object.id, instance.user_subject.id)
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_delete, sender=models.UserBlocks)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def add_lists_on_unblock(sender, instance, *args, **kwargs):
+    """add lists back to all feeds on unblock"""
+    # make sure there isn't a block in the other direction
+    if models.UserBlocks.objects.filter(
+        user_subject=instance.user_object,
+        user_object=instance.user_subject,
+    ).exists():
+        return
+
+    # add lists back to streams with lists from anyone
+    if instance.user_subject.local:
+        add_user_lists_task.delay(
+            instance.user_subject.id,
+            instance.user_object.id,
+        )
+
+    # add lists back to streams with lists from anyone
+    if instance.user_object.local:
+        add_user_lists_task.delay(
+            instance.user_object.id,
+            instance.user_subject.id,
+        )
+
+
+@receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.User)
+# pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def populate_lists_on_account_create(sender, instance, created, *args, **kwargs):
+    """build a user's feeds when they join"""
+    if not created or not instance.local:
+        return
+    transaction.on_commit(lambda: add_list_on_account_create_command(instance.id))
+
+
+def add_list_on_account_create_command(user_id):
+    """wait for the transaction to complete"""
+    populate_lists_task.delay(user_id)
+
+
+# ---- TASKS
+@app.task(queue=MEDIUM)
+def populate_lists_task(user_id):
+    """background task for populating an empty list stream"""
+    user = models.User.objects.get(id=user_id)
+    ListsStream().populate_lists(user)
+
+
+@app.task(queue=MEDIUM)
+def remove_list_task(list_id):
+    """remove a list from any stream it might be in"""
+    stores = models.User.objects.filter(local=True, is_active=True).values_list(
+        "id", flat=True
+    )
+
+    # delete for every store
+    stores = [ListsStream().stream_id(idx) for idx in stores]
+    ListsStream().remove_object_from_related_stores(list_id, stores=stores)
+
+
+@app.task(queue=HIGH)
+def add_list_task(list_id):
+    """add a list to any stream it should be in"""
+    book_list = models.List.objects.get(id=list_id)
+    ListsStream().add_list(book_list)
+
+
+@app.task(queue=MEDIUM)
+def remove_user_lists_task(viewer_id, user_id, exclude_privacy=None):
+    """remove all lists by a user from a viewer's stream"""
+    viewer = models.User.objects.get(id=viewer_id)
+    user = models.User.objects.get(id=user_id)
+    ListsStream().remove_user_lists(viewer, user, exclude_privacy=exclude_privacy)
+
+
+@app.task(queue=MEDIUM)
+def add_user_lists_task(viewer_id, user_id):
+    """add all lists by a user to a viewer's stream"""
+    viewer = models.User.objects.get(id=viewer_id)
+    user = models.User.objects.get(id=user_id)
+    ListsStream().add_user_lists(viewer, user)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_lists_streams.py b/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_lists_streams.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c08b36d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_lists_streams.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+""" Re-create list streams """
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from bookwyrm import lists_stream, models
+
+
+def populate_lists_streams():
+    """build all the lists streams for all the users"""
+    print("Populating lists streams")
+    users = models.User.objects.filter(
+        local=True,
+        is_active=True,
+    ).order_by("-last_active_date")
+    print("This may take a long time! Please be patient.")
+    for user in users:
+        print(".", end="")
+        lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay(user.id)
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    """start all over with lists streams"""
+
+    help = "Populate list streams for all users"
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--stream",
+            default=None,
+            help="Specifies which time of stream to populate",
+        )
+
+    # pylint: disable=no-self-use,unused-argument
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        """run feed builder"""
+        populate_lists_streams()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_streams.py b/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_streams.py
index 0b09ea6c..5f83670c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_streams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/management/commands/populate_streams.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """ Re-create user streams """
 from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
-from bookwyrm import activitystreams, models
+from bookwyrm import activitystreams, lists_stream, models
 
 
 def populate_streams(stream=None):
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ def populate_streams(stream=None):
     ).order_by("-last_active_date")
     print("This may take a long time! Please be patient.")
     for user in users:
+        print(".", end="")
+        lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay(user.id)
         for stream_key in streams:
             print(".", end="")
             activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay(stream_key, user.id)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/redis_store.py b/bookwyrm/redis_store.py
index 595868ff..964409e8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/redis_store.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/redis_store.py
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ class RedisStore(ABC):
             # add the status to the feed
             pipeline.zadd(store, value)
             # trim the store
-            pipeline.zremrangebyrank(store, 0, -1 * self.max_length)
+            if self.max_length:
+                pipeline.zremrangebyrank(store, 0, -1 * self.max_length)
         if not execute:
             return pipeline
         # and go!
@@ -38,10 +39,15 @@ class RedisStore(ABC):
 
     def remove_object_from_related_stores(self, obj, stores=None):
         """remove an object from all stores"""
+        # if the stoers are provided, the object can just be an id
+        if stores and isinstance(obj, int):
+            obj_id = obj
+        else:
+            obj_id = obj.id
         stores = self.get_stores_for_object(obj) if stores is None else stores
         pipeline = r.pipeline()
         for store in stores:
-            pipeline.zrem(store, -1, obj.id)
+            pipeline.zrem(store, -1, obj_id)
         pipeline.execute()
 
     def bulk_add_objects_to_store(self, objs, store):
@@ -49,7 +55,7 @@ class RedisStore(ABC):
         pipeline = r.pipeline()
         for obj in objs[: self.max_length]:
             pipeline.zadd(store, self.get_value(obj))
-        if objs:
+        if objs and self.max_length:
             pipeline.zremrangebyrank(store, 0, -1 * self.max_length)
         pipeline.execute()
 
@@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ class RedisStore(ABC):
             pipeline.zadd(store, self.get_value(obj))
 
         # only trim the store if objects were added
-        if queryset.exists():
+        if queryset.exists() and self.max_length:
             pipeline.zremrangebyrank(store, 0, -1 * self.max_length)
         pipeline.execute()
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/settings.py b/bookwyrm/settings.py
index 5920ed80..e22d0329 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/settings.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/settings.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
 env = Env()
 env.read_env()
 DOMAIN = env("DOMAIN")
-VERSION = "0.1.0"
+VERSION = "0.1.1"
 
 PAGE_LENGTH = env("PAGE_LENGTH", 15)
 DEFAULT_LANGUAGE = env("DEFAULT_LANGUAGE", "English")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py b/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
index b30e8412..ea6bc886 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/suggested_users.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import math
 import logging
 from django.dispatch import receiver
+from django.db import transaction
 from django.db.models import signals, Count, Q, Case, When, IntegerField
 
 from bookwyrm import models
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ def update_user(sender, instance, created, update_fields=None, **kwargs):
     """an updated user, neat"""
     # a new user is found, create suggestions for them
     if created and instance.local:
-        rerank_suggestions_task.delay(instance.id)
+        transaction.on_commit(lambda: update_new_user_command(instance.id))
 
     # we know what fields were updated and discoverability didn't change
     if not instance.bookwyrm_user or (
@@ -212,6 +213,11 @@ def update_user(sender, instance, created, update_fields=None, **kwargs):
         remove_user_task.delay(instance.id)
 
 
+def update_new_user_command(instance_id):
+    """wait for transaction to complete"""
+    rerank_suggestions_task.delay(instance_id)
+
+
 @receiver(signals.post_save, sender=models.FederatedServer)
 def domain_level_update(sender, instance, created, update_fields=None, **kwargs):
     """remove users on a domain block"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
index b951c7ab..973e57bf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_base_activity.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class BaseActivity(TestCase):
         """we're probably going to re-use this so why copy/paste"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_abstractstream.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_abstractstream.py
index 17a1b587..2c5cf610 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_abstractstream.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_abstractstream.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_booksstream.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_booksstream.py
index 347e7a94..c001d6dd 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_booksstream.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_booksstream.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_homestream.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_homestream.py
index d48bdfba..10c806c8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_homestream.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_homestream.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_localstream.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_localstream.py
index fa1a6741..d8bfb4fa 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_localstream.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_localstream.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_signals.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_signals.py
index 34aeb947..4db1875f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_signals.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_signals.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ from bookwyrm import activitystreams, models
 
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay")
 class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
     """using redis to build activity streams"""
 
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -32,11 +34,11 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="test work")
         self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book", parent_work=work)
 
-    def test_add_status_on_create_ignore(self, _):
+    def test_add_status_on_create_ignore(self, *_):
         """a new statuses has entered"""
         activitystreams.add_status_on_create(models.User, self.local_user, False)
 
-    def test_add_status_on_create_deleted(self, _):
+    def test_add_status_on_create_deleted(self, *_):
         """a new statuses has entered"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_status_task.delay"):
             status = models.Status.objects.create(
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         args = mock.call_args[0]
         self.assertEqual(args[0], status.id)
 
-    def test_add_status_on_create_created(self, _):
+    def test_add_status_on_create_created(self, *_):
         """a new statuses has entered"""
         status = models.Status.objects.create(
             user=self.remote_user, content="hi", privacy="public"
@@ -60,18 +62,18 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(args["args"][0], status.id)
         self.assertEqual(args["queue"], "high_priority")
 
-    def test_populate_streams_on_account_create(self, _):
+    def test_populate_streams_on_account_create_command(self, *_):
         """create streams for a user"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay") as mock:
-            activitystreams.populate_streams_on_account_create(
-                models.User, self.local_user, True
+            activitystreams.populate_streams_on_account_create_command(
+                self.local_user.id
             )
         self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 3)
         args = mock.call_args[0]
         self.assertEqual(args[0], "books")
         self.assertEqual(args[1], self.local_user.id)
 
-    def test_remove_statuses_on_block(self, _):
+    def test_remove_statuses_on_block(self, *_):
         """don't show statuses from blocked users"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay") as mock:
             models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user.id)
         self.assertEqual(args[1], self.remote_user.id)
 
-    def test_add_statuses_on_unblock(self, _):
+    def test_add_statuses_on_unblock(self, *_):
         """re-add statuses on unblock"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay"):
             block = models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ class ActivitystreamsSignals(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(args[1], self.remote_user.id)
         self.assertEqual(kwargs["stream_list"], ["local", "books"])
 
-    def test_add_statuses_on_unblock_reciprocal_block(self, _):
+    def test_add_statuses_on_unblock_reciprocal_block(self, *_):
         """re-add statuses on unblock"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay"):
             block = models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
index f5750763..af05cf18 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitystreams/test_tasks.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
index 0a421df4..04fb886b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_goodreads_import.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class GoodreadsImport(TestCase):
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
index 4599568b..c8da8a27 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_importer.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class GenericImporter(TestCase):
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
index 49354b36..57d55520 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_librarything_import.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class LibrarythingImport(TestCase):
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mmai", "mmai@mmai.mmai", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_openlibrary_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_openlibrary_import.py
index 6a25c191..a775c596 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_openlibrary_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_openlibrary_import.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class OpenLibraryImport(TestCase):
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_storygraph_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_storygraph_import.py
index 8db459dc..670c6e5e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_storygraph_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/importers/test_storygraph_import.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class StorygraphImport(TestCase):
         self.csv = open(datafile, "r", encoding=self.importer.encoding)
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/__init__.py b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b6e690fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from . import *
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_signals.py b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_signals.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f82dba3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_signals.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+""" testing lists_stream """
+from unittest.mock import patch
+from django.test import TestCase
+from bookwyrm import lists_stream, models
+
+
+@patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
+class ListsStreamSignals(TestCase):
+    """using redis to build activity streams"""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """use a test csv"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
+            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+            )
+            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "fish", "fish@fish.fish", "password", local=True, localname="fish"
+            )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+            )
+
+    def test_add_list_on_create_command(self, _):
+        """a new lists has entered"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_list_task.delay") as mock:
+            lists_stream.add_list_on_create_command(book_list.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], book_list.id)
+
+    def test_remove_list_on_delete(self, _):
+        """delete a list"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_list_task.delay") as mock:
+            lists_stream.remove_list_on_delete(models.List, book_list)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], book_list.id)
+
+    def test_populate_lists_on_account_create_command(self, _):
+        """create streams for a user"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay") as mock:
+            lists_stream.add_list_on_account_create_command(self.local_user.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user.id)
+
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    def test_remove_lists_on_block(self, *_):
+        """don't show lists from blocked users"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay") as mock:
+            models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.local_user,
+                user_object=self.remote_user,
+            )
+
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user.id)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.remote_user.id)
+
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    def test_add_lists_on_unblock(self, *_):
+        """re-add lists on unblock"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay"):
+            block = models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.local_user,
+                user_object=self.remote_user,
+            )
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay") as mock:
+            block.delete()
+
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user.id)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.remote_user.id)
+
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    def test_add_lists_on_unblock_reciprocal_block(self, *_):
+        """dont' re-add lists on unblock if there's a block the other way"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay"):
+            block = models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.local_user,
+                user_object=self.remote_user,
+            )
+            block = models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.remote_user,
+                user_object=self.local_user,
+            )
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay") as mock:
+            block.delete()
+
+        self.assertFalse(mock.called)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_stream.py b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_stream.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d8aa52b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_stream.py
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+""" testing activitystreams """
+from datetime import datetime
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from django.test import TestCase
+from bookwyrm import lists_stream, models
+
+
+@patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+class ListsStream(TestCase):
+    """using redis to build activity streams"""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """use a test csv"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
+            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+            )
+            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "nutria",
+                "nutria@nutria.nutria",
+                "password",
+                local=True,
+                localname="nutria",
+            )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+            )
+        self.stream = lists_stream.ListsStream()
+
+    def test_lists_stream_ids(self, *_):
+        """the abstract base class for stream objects"""
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.stream.stream_id(self.local_user),
+            f"{self.local_user.id}-lists",
+        )
+
+    def test_get_rank(self, *_):
+        """sort order for lists"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        book_list.updated_date = datetime(2020, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.assertEqual(self.stream.get_rank(book_list), 1577836800.0)
+
+    def test_add_user_lists(self, *_):
+        """add all of a user's lists"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.bulk_add_objects_to_store"
+        ) as mock:
+            self.stream.add_user_lists(self.local_user, self.remote_user)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0][0], book_list)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], f"{self.local_user.id}-lists")
+
+    def test_remove_user_lists(self, *_):
+        """remove user's lists"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.bulk_remove_objects_from_store"
+        ) as mock:
+            self.stream.remove_user_lists(self.local_user, self.remote_user)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0][0], book_list)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], f"{self.local_user.id}-lists")
+
+    def test_get_audience(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        # remote users don't have feeds
+        self.assertFalse(self.remote_user in users)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in users)
+        self.assertTrue(self.another_user in users)
+
+    def test_get_audience_direct(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user,
+            name="hi",
+            privacy="direct",
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertFalse(users.exists())
+
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            name="hi",
+            privacy="direct",
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.another_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.remote_user in users)
+
+    def test_get_audience_followers_remote_user(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user,
+            name="hi",
+            privacy="followers",
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertFalse(users.exists())
+
+    def test_get_audience_followers_self(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.local_user,
+            name="hi",
+            privacy="followers",
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.another_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.remote_user in users)
+
+    def test_get_audience_followers_with_relationship(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        self.remote_user.followers.add(self.local_user)
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user,
+            name="hi",
+            privacy="followers",
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.another_user in users)
+
+    def test_get_audience_followers_with_group(self, *_):
+        """get a list of users that should see a list"""
+        group = models.Group.objects.create(name="test group", user=self.remote_user)
+        models.GroupMember.objects.create(
+            group=group,
+            user=self.local_user,
+        )
+
+        book_list = models.List.objects.create(
+            user=self.remote_user, name="hi", privacy="followers", curation="group"
+        )
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertFalse(self.local_user in users)
+
+        book_list.group = group
+        book_list.save(broadcast=False)
+
+        users = self.stream.get_audience(book_list)
+        self.assertTrue(self.local_user in users)
+        self.assertFalse(self.another_user in users)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_tasks.py b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_tasks.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1da36b71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/lists_stream/test_tasks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+""" testing lists_stream """
+from unittest.mock import patch
+from django.test import TestCase
+from bookwyrm import lists_stream, models
+
+
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+class Activitystreams(TestCase):
+    """using redis to build activity streams"""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """use a test csv"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
+            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+            )
+            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "nutria",
+                "nutria@nutria.nutria",
+                "password",
+                local=True,
+                localname="nutria",
+            )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+            )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
+            self.list = models.List.objects.create(
+                user=self.local_user, name="hi", privacy="public"
+            )
+
+    def test_populate_lists_task(self, *_):
+        """populate lists cache"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.populate_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.populate_lists_task(self.local_user.id)
+        self.assertTrue(mock.called)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.populate_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.populate_lists_task(self.local_user.id)
+        self.assertTrue(mock.called)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+
+    def test_remove_list_task(self, *_):
+        """remove a list from all streams"""
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
+        ) as mock:
+            lists_stream.remove_list_task(self.list.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.list.id)
+
+    def test_add_list_task(self, *_):
+        """add a list to all streams"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.add_list") as mock:
+            lists_stream.add_list_task(self.list.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.list)
+
+    def test_remove_user_lists_task(self, *_):
+        """remove all lists by a user from another users' feeds"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.remove_user_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task(
+                self.local_user.id, self.another_user.id
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.another_user)
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.remove_user_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task(
+                self.local_user.id, self.another_user.id
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.another_user)
+
+    def test_add_user_lists_task(self, *_):
+        """add a user's lists to another users feeds"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.add_user_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.add_user_lists_task(self.local_user.id, self.another_user.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.another_user)
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.add_user_lists") as mock:
+            lists_stream.add_user_lists_task(self.local_user.id, self.another_user.id)
+        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
+        args = mock.call_args[0]
+        self.assertEqual(args[0], self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(args[1], self.another_user)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_lists_streams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_lists_streams.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2cce7b7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_lists_streams.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+""" test populating user streams """
+from unittest.mock import patch
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+from bookwyrm import models
+from bookwyrm.management.commands.populate_lists_streams import populate_lists_streams
+
+
+@patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+class Activitystreams(TestCase):
+    """using redis to build activity streams"""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """we need some stuff"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
+            self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
+            )
+            self.another_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "nutria",
+                "nutria@nutria.nutria",
+                "password",
+                local=True,
+                localname="nutria",
+            )
+            models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "gerbil",
+                "gerbil@nutria.nutria",
+                "password",
+                local=True,
+                localname="gerbil",
+                is_active=False,
+            )
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
+            self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "rat",
+                "rat@rat.com",
+                "ratword",
+                local=False,
+                remote_id="https://example.com/users/rat",
+                inbox="https://example.com/users/rat/inbox",
+                outbox="https://example.com/users/rat/outbox",
+            )
+        self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="test book")
+
+    def test_populate_streams(self, *_):
+        """make sure the function on the redis manager gets called"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay") as list_mock:
+            populate_lists_streams()
+        self.assertEqual(list_mock.call_count, 2)  # 2 users
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
index 5be1774d..c20a21ac 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/management/test_populate_streams.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """we need some stuff"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
                 local=True,
                 localname="nutria",
             )
+            models.User.objects.create_user(
+                "gerbil",
+                "gerbil@gerbil.gerbil",
+                "password",
+                local=True,
+                localname="gerbil",
+                is_active=False,
+            )
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay"):
             self.remote_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rat",
@@ -44,6 +52,11 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
                 user=self.local_user, content="hi", book=self.book
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay") as redis_mock:
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
+        ) as redis_mock, patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"
+        ) as list_mock:
             populate_streams()
         self.assertEqual(redis_mock.call_count, 6)  # 2 users x 3 streams
+        self.assertEqual(list_mock.call_count, 2)  # 2 users
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
index 91a1fe7c..f1279ddf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         """shared data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(activity["id"], "https://example.com/status/1/activity")
         self.assertEqual(activity["actor"], self.local_user.remote_id)
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Delete")
-        self.assertEqual(activity["to"], ["%s/followers" % self.local_user.remote_id])
+        self.assertEqual(activity["to"], [f"{self.local_user.remote_id}/followers"])
         self.assertEqual(
             activity["cc"], ["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public"]
         )
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         for number in range(0, 2 * PAGE_LENGTH):
             models.Status.objects.create(
                 user=self.local_user,
-                content="test status {:d}".format(number),
+                content=f"test status {number}",
             )
         page_1 = to_ordered_collection_page(
             models.Status.objects.all(), "http://fish.com/", page=1
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ class ActivitypubMixins(TestCase):
         for number in range(0, 2 * PAGE_LENGTH):
             models.Status.objects.create(
                 user=self.local_user,
-                content="test status {:d}".format(number),
+                content=f"test status {number}",
             )
 
         MockSelf = namedtuple("Self", ("remote_id"))
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
index 7c7b48de..ae6d1207 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_base_model.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class BaseModel(TestCase):
         """shared data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
index 940b8e7d..935a6263 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_fields.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from bookwyrm.settings import DOMAIN
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 class ModelFields(TestCase):
     """overwrites standard model feilds to work with activitypub"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
index 25bbaf42..8739f7fe 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_group.py
@@ -14,21 +14,15 @@ class Group(TestCase):
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.owner_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
             self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rat", "rat@rat.rat", "ratword", local=True, localname="rat"
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
             self.badger = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "badger",
                 "badger@badger.badger",
@@ -37,9 +31,6 @@ class Group(TestCase):
                 localname="badger",
             )
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
             self.capybara = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "capybara",
                 "capybara@capybara.capybara",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
index e67a0345..7cecfe41 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_import_model.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ImportJob(TestCase):
         """data is from a goodreads export of The Raven Tower"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
index 824de835..e4ecfe89 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_list.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """ testing models """
+from uuid import UUID
 from unittest.mock import patch
 from django.test import TestCase
-from uuid import UUID
 
 from bookwyrm import models, settings
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class List(TestCase):
         """look, a list"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class List(TestCase):
             book_list = models.List.objects.create(
                 name="Test List", user=self.local_user
             )
-        expected_id = "https://%s/list/%d" % (settings.DOMAIN, book_list.id)
+        expected_id = f"https://{settings.DOMAIN}/list/{book_list.id}"
         self.assertEqual(book_list.get_remote_id(), expected_id)
 
     def test_to_activity(self, _):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
index 5d8450a1..7e3963cf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_readthrough_model.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class ReadThrough(TestCase):
         """look, a shelf"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
index 2b388398..a5b4dbff 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_relationship_models.py
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 """ testing models """
 import json
 from unittest.mock import patch
+from django.db import IntegrityError
 from django.test import TestCase
 
 from bookwyrm import models
 
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay")
 class Relationship(TestCase):
     """following, blocking, stuff like that"""
 
@@ -24,14 +28,39 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
             )
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.com", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
         self.local_user.remote_id = "http://local.com/user/mouse"
         self.local_user.save(broadcast=False, update_fields=["remote_id"])
 
-    def test_user_follows_from_request(self, _):
+    def test_user_follows(self, *_):
+        """basic functionality of user follows"""
+        relationship = models.UserFollows.objects.create(
+            user_subject=self.local_user, user_object=self.remote_user
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(relationship.status, "follows")
+        activity = relationship.to_activity()
+        self.assertEqual(activity.type, "Follow")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            relationship.remote_id,
+            f"http://local.com/user/mouse#follows/{relationship.id}",
+        )
+
+    def test_user_follows_blocks(self, *_):
+        """can't follow if you're blocked"""
+        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
+            models.UserBlocks.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.local_user, user_object=self.remote_user
+            )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(IntegrityError):
+            models.UserFollows.objects.create(
+                user_subject=self.local_user, user_object=self.remote_user
+            )
+
+    def test_user_follows_from_request(self, *_):
         """convert a follow request into a follow"""
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"
@@ -42,19 +71,19 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
         activity = json.loads(mock.call_args[1]["args"][1])
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Follow")
         self.assertEqual(
-            request.remote_id, "http://local.com/user/mouse#follows/%d" % request.id
+            request.remote_id, f"http://local.com/user/mouse#follows/{request.id}"
         )
         self.assertEqual(request.status, "follow_request")
 
         rel = models.UserFollows.from_request(request)
         self.assertEqual(
-            rel.remote_id, "http://local.com/user/mouse#follows/%d" % request.id
+            rel.remote_id, f"http://local.com/user/mouse#follows/{request.id}"
         )
         self.assertEqual(rel.status, "follows")
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_subject, self.local_user)
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_object, self.remote_user)
 
-    def test_user_follows_from_request_custom_remote_id(self, _):
+    def test_user_follows_from_request_custom_remote_id(self, *_):
         """store a specific remote id for a relationship provided by remote"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
             request = models.UserFollowRequest.objects.create(
@@ -72,7 +101,7 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_object, self.remote_user)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
-    def test_follow_request_activity(self, broadcast_mock, _):
+    def test_follow_request_activity(self, broadcast_mock, *_):
         """accept a request and make it a relationship"""
         models.UserFollowRequest.objects.create(
             user_subject=self.local_user,
@@ -84,7 +113,7 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Follow")
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
-    def test_follow_request_accept(self, broadcast_mock, _):
+    def test_follow_request_accept(self, broadcast_mock, *_):
         """accept a request and make it a relationship"""
         self.local_user.manually_approves_followers = True
         self.local_user.save(
@@ -110,7 +139,7 @@ class Relationship(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_object, self.local_user)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
-    def test_follow_request_reject(self, broadcast_mock, _):
+    def test_follow_request_reject(self, broadcast_mock, *_):
         """accept a request and make it a relationship"""
         self.local_user.manually_approves_followers = True
         self.local_user.save(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
index 0683fbef..4f7f3589 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_shelf_model.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from bookwyrm import models, settings
 # pylint: disable=unused-argument
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_book_statuses_task.delay")
 class Shelf(TestCase):
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class Shelf(TestCase):
         """look, a shelf"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ class Shelf(TestCase):
             shelf = models.Shelf.objects.create(
                 name="Test Shelf", identifier="test-shelf", user=self.local_user
             )
-        expected_id = "https://%s/user/mouse/books/test-shelf" % settings.DOMAIN
+        expected_id = f"https://{settings.DOMAIN}/user/mouse/books/test-shelf"
         self.assertEqual(shelf.get_remote_id(), expected_id)
 
     def test_to_activity(self, *_):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_site.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_site.py
index b7c19c4b..d23f7988 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_site.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_site.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class SiteModels(TestCase):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
index 822d837a..6520094c 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class Status(TestCase):
         """useful things for creating a status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "mouseword", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
index 389928cd..aa62dce3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class User(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_bookwyrm_tags.py b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_bookwyrm_tags.py
index 04f6a5d4..7b8d199d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_bookwyrm_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_bookwyrm_tags.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class BookWyrmTags(TestCase):
         """create some filler objects"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_interaction.py b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_interaction.py
index d32548e4..a48b3364 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_interaction.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_interaction.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class InteractionTags(TestCase):
         """create some filler objects"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_status_display.py b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_status_display.py
index b3eaeab8..50c5571e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_status_display.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_status_display.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class StatusDisplayTags(TestCase):
         """create some filler objects"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_utilities.py b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_utilities.py
index f40d24dc..e41cd21a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_utilities.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/templatetags/test_utilities.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class UtilitiesTags(TestCase):
         """create some filler objects"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
@@ -50,3 +50,10 @@ class UtilitiesTags(TestCase):
         """uuid functionality"""
         uuid = utilities.get_uuid("hi")
         self.assertTrue(re.match(r"hi[A-Za-z0-9\-]", uuid))
+
+    def test_get_title(self, *_):
+        """the title of a book"""
+        self.assertEqual(utilities.get_title(None), "")
+        self.assertEqual(utilities.get_title(self.book), "Test Book")
+        book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Oh", subtitle="oh my")
+        self.assertEqual(utilities.get_title(book), "Oh: oh my")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
index 2f24122e..ecfbd944 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Emailing(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
index f95e623c..79ee195d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_preview_images.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class PreviewImages(TestCase):
         )
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "possum@local.com",
                 "possum@possum.possum",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
index d33687a5..da67a8de 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_signing.py
@@ -39,19 +39,19 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
         """create users and test data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.mouse = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "mouse@%s" % DOMAIN,
+                f"mouse@{DOMAIN}",
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "",
                 local=True,
                 localname="mouse",
             )
             self.rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "rat@%s" % DOMAIN, "rat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="rat"
+                f"rat@{DOMAIN}", "rat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="rat"
             )
             self.cat = models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "cat@%s" % DOMAIN, "cat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="cat"
+                f"cat@{DOMAIN}", "cat@example.com", "", local=True, localname="cat"
             )
 
         private_key, public_key = create_key_pair()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Signature(TestCase):
                 "HTTP_DIGEST": digest,
                 "HTTP_CONTENT_TYPE": "application/activity+json; charset=utf-8",
                 "HTTP_HOST": DOMAIN,
-            }
+            },
         )
 
     def send_test_request(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_suggested_users.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_suggested_users.py
index dce5d770..77b82e7e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_suggested_users.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_suggested_users.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from bookwyrm.suggested_users import suggested_users, get_annotated_users
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class SuggestedUsers(TestCase):
         """use a test csv"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse", "mouse@mouse.mouse", "password", local=True, localname="mouse"
             )
@@ -235,12 +236,3 @@ class SuggestedUsers(TestCase):
         )
         user_1_annotated = result.get(id=user_1.id)
         self.assertEqual(user_1_annotated.mutuals, 3)
-
-    def test_create_user_signal(self, *_):
-        """build suggestions for new users"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay") as mock:
-            models.User.objects.create_user(
-                "nutria", "nutria@nu.tria", "password", local=True, localname="nutria"
-            )
-
-        self.assertEqual(mock.call_count, 1)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_announcements.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_announcements.py
index fadd3d86..3d21e621 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_announcements.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_announcements.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class AnnouncementViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_dashboard.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_dashboard.py
index f0238eef..d05772c2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_dashboard.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_dashboard.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class DashboardViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_email_blocks.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_email_blocks.py
index 6d676fd2..4fe9412e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_email_blocks.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_email_blocks.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class EmailBlocklistViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_federation.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_federation.py
index fbbd540e..deed5bd3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_federation.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_federation.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class FederationViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_ip_blocklist.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_ip_blocklist.py
index 25694d07..e23abd8b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_ip_blocklist.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_ip_blocklist.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class IPBlocklistViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_reports.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_reports.py
index 8b9fe9f5..137d17cb 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_reports.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_reports.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ReportViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_user_admin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_user_admin.py
index 486fe45e..4cb3702d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_user_admin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/admin/test_user_admin.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class UserAdminViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_book.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_book.py
index 90f686d5..e536ef73 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_book.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_edit_book.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_edit_book.py
index cd957858..cfb0d766 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_edit_book.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_edit_book.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class EditBookViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_editions.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_editions.py
index 17f15654..70a95051 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_editions.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/books/test_editions.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import.py
index c1c5472f..3bbfb43f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class ImportViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_review.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_review.py
index 2ab48468..9ed4532e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_review.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_review.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ImportManualReviewViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_troubleshoot.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_troubleshoot.py
index 5359cc1e..b39f6d9e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_troubleshoot.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/imports/test_import_troubleshoot.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ImportTroubleshootViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
index 47e6a86e..e328b1ba 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Inbox(TestCase):
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
index 33e6c55b..a9a80982 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_add.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class InboxAdd(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
index a291552d..01580c92 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
index f6898fc6..eb73af09 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_block.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class InboxBlock(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class InboxBlock(TestCase):
 
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay"
-        ) as redis_mock:
+        ) as redis_mock, patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay"):
             views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
             self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
         views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ class InboxBlock(TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(models.UserFollowRequest.objects.exists())
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
-    def test_handle_unblock(self, _):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay")
+    def test_handle_unblock(self, *_):
         """unblock a user"""
         self.remote_user.blocks.add(self.local_user)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
index 53b17d68..4ee366cf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_create.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class InboxCreate(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
index dd603352..b4863aad 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "type": "Delete",
             "to": ["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public"],
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
-            "id": "%s/activity" % self.status.remote_id,
+            "id": f"{self.status.remote_id}/activity",
             "actor": self.remote_user.remote_id,
             "object": {"id": self.status.remote_id, "type": "Tombstone"},
         }
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
             "type": "Delete",
             "to": ["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams#Public"],
             "cc": ["https://example.com/user/mouse/followers"],
-            "id": "%s/activity" % self.status.remote_id,
+            "id": f"{self.status.remote_id}/activity",
             "actor": self.remote_user.remote_id,
             "object": {"id": self.status.remote_id, "type": "Tombstone"},
         }
@@ -152,5 +152,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
                 "cc": [],
             },
         }
-        views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
+        with patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_list_task.delay") as mock:
+            views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
+        self.assertTrue(mock.called)
         self.assertFalse(models.List.objects.exists())
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
index 71f101ca..13e46ff8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_follow.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class InboxRelationships(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ class InboxRelationships(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNone(self.local_user.followers.first())
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
-    def test_follow_accept(self, _):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
+    def test_follow_accept(self, *_):
         """a remote user approved a follow request from local"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
             rel = models.UserFollowRequest.objects.create(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
index 2f1b6629..ea4d4a65 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_like.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
index 55cc8120..53288e0d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_remove.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class InboxRemove(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
index 248c1ad2..052b47c4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         """basic user and book data"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@example.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
     def test_update_user(self, *_):
         """update an existing user"""
         models.UserFollows.objects.create(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_invite.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_invite.py
index a93821a9..a5877187 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_invite.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_invite.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class InviteViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_landing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_landing.py
index 1eff8ed5..a82d093d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_landing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_landing.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class LandingViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
index 0f86fb79..24987c8e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_login.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class LoginViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@your.domain.here",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_password.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_password.py
index f01565ef..b1f7e59f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_password.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_password.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class PasswordViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_register.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_register.py
index 99f38da2..deb16552 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_register.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/landing/test_register.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 class RegisterViews(TestCase):
     """login and password management"""
 
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class RegisterViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@your.domain.here",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_block.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_block.py
index 975142a1..46de8f48 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_block.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_block.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class BlockViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ class BlockViews(TestCase):
 
         request = self.factory.post("")
         request.user = self.local_user
-        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay"):
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay"
+        ):
             view(request, self.remote_user.id)
         block = models.UserBlocks.objects.get()
         self.assertEqual(block.user_subject, self.local_user)
@@ -76,7 +78,9 @@ class BlockViews(TestCase):
         request = self.factory.post("")
         request.user = self.local_user
 
-        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay"):
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay"), patch(
+            "bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay"
+        ):
             views.unblock(request, self.remote_user.id)
 
         self.assertFalse(models.UserBlocks.objects.exists())
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_change_password.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_change_password.py
index d13c2af5..61837c4e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_change_password.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_change_password.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class ChangePasswordViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_delete_user.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_delete_user.py
index b6d87ccd..95bfa4df 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_delete_user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_delete_user.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class DeleteUserViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_edit_user.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_edit_user.py
index 7a845fbe..11d33340 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_edit_user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/preferences/test_edit_user.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class EditUserViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf.py
index b5f36df2..4a74ffb6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_book_statuses_task.delay")
 class ShelfViews(TestCase):
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class ShelfViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf_actions.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf_actions.py
index 1a7d56fd..93ff0a38 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf_actions.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/shelf/test_shelf_actions.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_book_statuses_task.delay")
 class ShelfActionViews(TestCase):
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class ShelfActionViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ class ShelfActionViews(TestCase):
         """delete a brand new custom shelf"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rat@local.com",
                 "rat@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_annual_summary.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_annual_summary.py
index 32439eab..2d597be7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_annual_summary.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_annual_summary.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class AnnualSummary(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
index 03166932..ad5c069d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_author.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class AuthorViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
index 4fe2aa05..bceb0e7a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class DirectoryViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class DirectoryViews(TestCase):
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay")
     def test_directory_page(self, *_):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_discover.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_discover.py
index dcfc2bf2..b0989da8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_discover.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_discover.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class DiscoverViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
index 475bebeb..99b2a396 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ from django.template.response import TemplateResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
-from bookwyrm import models
-from bookwyrm import views
+from bookwyrm import forms, models, views
 from bookwyrm.activitypub import ActivitypubResponse
 from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
 class FeedViews(TestCase):
     """activity feed, statuses, dms"""
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
@@ -62,6 +62,25 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
         validate_html(result.render())
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.SuggestedUsers.get_suggestions")
+    def test_save_feed_settings(self, *_):
+        """update display preferences"""
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.local_user.feed_status_types,
+            ["review", "comment", "quotation", "everything"],
+        )
+        view = views.Feed.as_view()
+        form = forms.FeedStatusTypesForm(instance=self.local_user)
+        form.data["feed_status_types"] = "review"
+        request = self.factory.post("", form.data)
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        result = view(request, "home")
+
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
+        self.local_user.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.local_user.feed_status_types, ["review"])
+
     def test_status_page(self, *_):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.Status.as_view()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
index 046fe3d9..d18e24f8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_follow.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_user_statuses_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_user_lists_task.delay")
 class FollowViews(TestCase):
     """follows"""
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
             parent_work=self.work,
         )
 
-    def test_handle_follow_remote(self, _):
+    def test_handle_follow_remote(self, *_):
         """send a follow request"""
         request = self.factory.post("", {"user": self.remote_user.username})
         request.user = self.local_user
@@ -71,11 +72,11 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_object, self.remote_user)
         self.assertEqual(rel.status, "follow_request")
 
-    def test_handle_follow_local_manually_approves(self, _):
+    def test_handle_follow_local_manually_approves(self, *_):
         """send a follow request"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rat@local.com",
                 "rat@rat.com",
@@ -97,11 +98,11 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rel.user_object, rat)
         self.assertEqual(rel.status, "follow_request")
 
-    def test_handle_follow_local(self, _):
+    def test_handle_follow_local(self, *_):
         """send a follow request"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             rat = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rat@local.com",
                 "rat@rat.com",
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rel.status, "follows")
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_user_statuses_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_user_lists_task.delay")
     def test_handle_unfollow(self, *_):
         """send an unfollow"""
         request = self.factory.post("", {"user": self.remote_user.username})
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(self.remote_user.followers.count(), 0)
 
-    def test_handle_accept(self, _):
+    def test_handle_accept(self, *_):
         """accept a follow request"""
         self.local_user.manually_approves_followers = True
         self.local_user.save(
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         # follow relationship should exist
         self.assertEqual(self.local_user.followers.first(), self.remote_user)
 
-    def test_handle_reject(self, _):
+    def test_handle_reject(self, *_):
         """reject a follow request"""
         self.local_user.manually_approves_followers = True
         self.local_user.save(
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         # follow relationship should not exist
         self.assertEqual(models.UserFollows.objects.filter(id=rel.id).count(), 0)
 
-    def test_ostatus_follow_request(self, _):
+    def test_ostatus_follow_request(self, *_):
         """check ostatus subscribe template loads"""
         request = self.factory.get(
             "", {"acct": "https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fusers%2Frat"}
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         validate_html(result.render())
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
-    def test_remote_follow_page(self, _):
+    def test_remote_follow_page(self, *_):
         """check remote follow page loads"""
         request = self.factory.get("", {"acct": "mouse@local.com"})
         request.user = self.remote_user
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         validate_html(result.render())
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
-    def test_ostatus_follow_success(self, _):
+    def test_ostatus_follow_success(self, *_):
         """check remote follow success page loads"""
         request = self.factory.get("")
         request.user = self.remote_user
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ class FollowViews(TestCase):
         validate_html(result.render())
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
-    def test_remote_follow(self, _):
+    def test_remote_follow(self, *_):
         """check follow from remote page loads"""
         request = self.factory.post("", {"user": self.remote_user.id})
         request.user = self.remote_user
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
index 84ad966d..28b6a4d3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class GetStartedViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
index 73207240..0faeef11 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_goal.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class GoalViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
index f0395490..7c82b475 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_group.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class GroupViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
index 1aae830f..8fe04f51 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay"):
                 self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                     "mouse@local.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
index aa402952..1d729f9a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_interaction.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class InteractionViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
index bdf72f75..7c18b4ab 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_isbn.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class IsbnViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -49,3 +49,13 @@ class IsbnViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(data), 1)
         self.assertEqual(data[0]["title"], "Test Book")
         self.assertEqual(data[0]["key"], f"https://{DOMAIN}/book/{self.book.id}")
+
+    def test_isbn_html_response(self):
+        """searches local data only and returns book data in json format"""
+        view = views.Isbn.as_view()
+        request = self.factory.get("")
+        with patch("bookwyrm.views.isbn.is_api_request") as is_api:
+            is_api.return_value = False
+            response = view(request, isbn="1234567890123")
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        response.render()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
index dc764326..d36f88e5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -72,10 +72,13 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
 
         models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
-    def test_lists_page(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.ListsStream.get_list_stream")
+    def test_lists_page(self, _):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.Lists.as_view()
-        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.add_list_task.delay"):
             models.List.objects.create(name="Public list", user=self.local_user)
             models.List.objects.create(
                 name="Private list", privacy="direct", user=self.local_user
@@ -346,16 +349,16 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
     def test_curate_page(self):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.Curate.as_view()
+        request = self.factory.get("")
+        request.user = self.local_user
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
             models.ListItem.objects.create(
-                user=self.local_user,
                 book_list=self.list,
+                user=self.local_user,
                 book=self.book,
                 approved=False,
                 order=1,
             )
-        request = self.factory.get("")
-        request.user = self.local_user
 
         result = view(request, self.list.id)
         self.assertIsInstance(result, TemplateResponse)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
index 1d9f46b3..7f57fae3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list_actions.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
         request.user = self.local_user
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"
-        ) as mock:
+        ) as mock, patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.remove_list_task.delay") as redis_mock:
             views.delete_list(request, self.list.id)
+        self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
         activity = json.loads(mock.call_args[1]["args"][1])
         self.assertEqual(activity["type"], "Delete")
         self.assertEqual(activity["actor"], self.local_user.remote_id)
@@ -123,10 +124,7 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
 
         request = self.factory.post(
             "",
-            {
-                "item": pending.id,
-                "approved": "true",
-            },
+            {"item": pending.id, "approved": "true"},
         )
         request.user = self.local_user
 
@@ -553,12 +551,7 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
             )
         self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
 
-        request = self.factory.post(
-            "",
-            {
-                "item": item.id,
-            },
-        )
+        request = self.factory.post("", {"item": item.id})
         request.user = self.local_user
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
@@ -572,14 +565,22 @@ class ListActionViews(TestCase):
                 book_list=self.list, user=self.local_user, book=self.book, order=1
             )
         self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
-        request = self.factory.post(
-            "",
-            {
-                "item": item.id,
-            },
-        )
+        request = self.factory.post("", {"item": item.id})
         request.user = self.rat
 
         with self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied):
             views.list.remove_book(request, self.list.id)
         self.assertTrue(self.list.listitem_set.exists())
+
+    def test_save_unsave_list(self):
+        """bookmark a list"""
+        self.assertFalse(self.local_user.saved_lists.exists())
+        request = self.factory.post("")
+        request.user = self.local_user
+        views.save_list(request, self.list.id)
+        self.local_user.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.local_user.saved_lists.first(), self.list)
+
+        views.unsave_list(request, self.list.id)
+        self.local_user.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertFalse(self.local_user.saved_lists.exists())
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
index 5df62b1d..2a5cf798 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_notifications.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class NotificationViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
index 5c5d47b0..598cce51 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_outbox.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class OutboxView(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
index 4ec50165..0d6c13aa 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reading.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ReadingViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
index 5b554748..6697c0e0 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_readthrough.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ReadThrough(TestCase):
 
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "cinco", "cinco@example.com", "seissiete", local=True, localname="cinco"
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
index 409c306d..8b3ecf58 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class RssFeedView(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "rss_user", "rss@test.rss", "password", local=True
             )
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
index 0efb2278..2df04f58 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Views(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
index b5d7ac16..35507157 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_status.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from bookwyrm.tests.validate_html import validate_html
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+@patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.remove_status_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async")
 class StatusViews(TestCase):
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ class StatusViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.com",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
index e7b466cc..4ca704fc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_updates.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import json
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
-from django.http import JsonResponse
+from django.http import Http404, JsonResponse
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class UpdateViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class UpdateViews(TestCase):
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.get_unread_count"
         ) as mock_count:
             with patch(
+                # pylint:disable=line-too-long
                 "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.get_unread_count_by_status_type"
             ) as mock_count_by_status:
                 mock_count.return_value = 3
@@ -64,3 +65,11 @@ class UpdateViews(TestCase):
         data = json.loads(result.getvalue())
         self.assertEqual(data["count"], 3)
         self.assertEqual(data["count_by_type"]["review"], 5)
+
+    def test_get_unread_status_count_invalid_stream(self):
+        """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
+        request = self.factory.get("")
+        request.user = self.local_user
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Http404):
+            views.get_unread_status_count(request, "fish")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
index 74c9dfc6..f65ffa51 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class UserViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
index ecb6a67a..465f39b4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_wellknown.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class WellknownViews(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
         with patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay"), patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay"
-        ):
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.lists_stream.populate_lists_task.delay"):
             self.local_user = models.User.objects.create_user(
                 "mouse@local.com",
                 "mouse@mouse.mouse",
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index e060ae61..cb16371b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ class Feed(View):
         filters_applied = False
         form = forms.FeedStatusTypesForm(request.POST, instance=request.user)
         if form.is_valid():
-            form.save()
+            # workaround to avoid broadcasting this change
+            user = form.save(commit=False)
+            user.save(broadcast=False, update_fields=["feed_status_types"])
             filters_applied = True
 
         return self.get(request, tab, filters_applied)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index e04f6df4..804234ac 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from urllib.parse import urlencode
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.core.paginator import Paginator
 from django.db import IntegrityError, transaction
-from django.db.models import Avg, Count, DecimalField, Q, Max
+from django.db.models import Avg, DecimalField, Q, Max
 from django.db.models.functions import Coalesce
 from django.http import HttpResponseBadRequest, HttpResponse, Http404
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404, redirect
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from django.views.decorators.clickjacking import xframe_options_exempt
 
 from bookwyrm import book_search, forms, models
 from bookwyrm.activitypub import ActivitypubResponse
+from bookwyrm.lists_stream import ListsStream
 from bookwyrm.settings import PAGE_LENGTH
 from .helpers import is_api_request
 from .helpers import get_user_from_username
@@ -29,18 +30,7 @@ class Lists(View):
 
     def get(self, request):
         """display a book list"""
-        # hide lists with no approved books
-        lists = (
-            models.List.privacy_filter(
-                request.user, privacy_levels=["public", "followers"]
-            )
-            .annotate(item_count=Count("listitem", filter=Q(listitem__approved=True)))
-            .filter(item_count__gt=0)
-            .select_related("user")
-            .prefetch_related("listitem_set")
-            .order_by("-updated_date")
-            .distinct()
-        )
+        lists = ListsStream().get_list_stream(request.user)
         paginated = Paginator(lists, 12)
         data = {
             "lists": paginated.get_page(request.GET.get("page")),
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/updates.py b/bookwyrm/views/updates.py
index 2bbc5477..765865ef 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/updates.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/updates.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """ endpoints for getting updates about activity """
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
-from django.http import JsonResponse
+from django.http import Http404, JsonResponse
 
 from bookwyrm import activitystreams
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def get_unread_status_count(request, stream="home"):
     """any unread statuses for this feed?"""
     stream = activitystreams.streams.get(stream)
     if not stream:
-        return JsonResponse({})
+        raise Http404
     return JsonResponse(
         {
             "count": stream.get_unread_count(request.user),
diff --git a/bw-dev b/bw-dev
index a9242ce3..c4b5c898 100755
--- a/bw-dev
+++ b/bw-dev
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ case "$CMD" in
     populate_streams)
         runweb python manage.py populate_streams "$@"
         ;;
+    populate_lists_streams)
+        runweb python manage.py populate_lists_streams $@
+        ;;
     populate_suggestions)
         runweb python manage.py populate_suggestions
         ;;
diff --git a/complete_bwdev.sh b/complete_bwdev.sh
index e7a036cc..85115fba 100644
--- a/complete_bwdev.sh
+++ b/complete_bwdev.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ clean
 black
 prettier
 populate_streams
+populate_lists_streams
 populate_suggestions
 generate_thumbnails
 generate_preview_images