diff --git a/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.cpp
index 81ab1049..f0e953e3 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.cpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
   if (mappedInput.wasReleased(MappedInputManager::Button::Confirm)) {
     if (currentTab == Tab::Recent) {
       if (!bookPaths.empty() && selectorIndex < static_cast<int>(bookPaths.size())) {
-        onSelectBook(bookPaths[selectorIndex]);
+        onSelectBook(bookPaths[selectorIndex], currentTab);
       }
     } else {
       // Files tab
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void MyLibraryActivity::loop() {
           updateRequired = true;
         } else {
           // Open file
-          onSelectBook(basepath + files[selectorIndex]);
+          onSelectBook(basepath + files[selectorIndex], currentTab);
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h b/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h
index 896209b4..c6c52b68 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h
+++ b/src/activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class MyLibraryActivity final : public Activity {
 
   // Callbacks
   const std::function<void()> onGoHome;
-  const std::function<void(const std::string& path)> onSelectBook;
+  const std::function<void(const std::string& path, Tab fromTab)> onSelectBook;
 
   // Number of items that fit on a page
   int getPageItems() const;
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class MyLibraryActivity final : public Activity {
  public:
   explicit MyLibraryActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput,
                              const std::function<void()>& onGoHome,
-                             const std::function<void(const std::string& path)>& onSelectBook,
+                             const std::function<void(const std::string& path, Tab fromTab)>& onSelectBook,
                              Tab initialTab = Tab::Recent, std::string initialPath = "/")
       : Activity("MyLibrary", renderer, mappedInput),
         currentTab(initialTab),
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
index b45d3cca..f42bbf2f 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void ReaderActivity::onSelectBookFile(const std::string& path) {
 void ReaderActivity::goToLibrary(const std::string& fromBookPath) {
   // If coming from a book, start in that book's folder; otherwise start from root
   const auto initialPath = fromBookPath.empty() ? "/" : extractFolderPath(fromBookPath);
-  onGoToLibrary(initialPath);
+  onGoToLibrary(initialPath, libraryTab);
 }
 
 void ReaderActivity::onGoToEpubReader(std::unique_ptr<Epub> epub) {
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.h b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.h
index 1ecd15b4..d31566ec 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.h
+++ b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "../ActivityWithSubactivity.h"
+#include "activities/home/MyLibraryActivity.h"
 
 class Epub;
 class Xtc;
@@ -10,8 +11,9 @@ class Txt;
 class ReaderActivity final : public ActivityWithSubactivity {
   std::string initialBookPath;
   std::string currentBookPath;  // Track current book path for navigation
+  MyLibraryActivity::Tab libraryTab;  // Track which tab to return to
   const std::function<void()> onGoBack;
-  const std::function<void(const std::string&)> onGoToLibrary;
+  const std::function<void(const std::string&, MyLibraryActivity::Tab)> onGoToLibrary;
   static std::unique_ptr<Epub> loadEpub(const std::string& path);
   static std::unique_ptr<Xtc> loadXtc(const std::string& path);
   static std::unique_ptr<Txt> loadTxt(const std::string& path);
@@ -27,10 +29,11 @@ class ReaderActivity final : public ActivityWithSubactivity {
 
  public:
   explicit ReaderActivity(GfxRenderer& renderer, MappedInputManager& mappedInput, std::string initialBookPath,
-                          const std::function<void()>& onGoBack,
-                          const std::function<void(const std::string&)>& onGoToLibrary)
+                          MyLibraryActivity::Tab libraryTab, const std::function<void()>& onGoBack,
+                          const std::function<void(const std::string&, MyLibraryActivity::Tab)>& onGoToLibrary)
       : ActivityWithSubactivity("Reader", renderer, mappedInput),
         initialBookPath(std::move(initialBookPath)),
+        libraryTab(libraryTab),
         onGoBack(onGoBack),
         onGoToLibrary(onGoToLibrary) {}
   void onEnter() override;
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index e315fad7..96a466f0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -212,12 +212,13 @@ void enterDeepSleep() {
 }
 
 void onGoHome();
-void onGoToMyLibraryAtPath(const std::string& path);
-void onGoToReader(const std::string& initialEpubPath) {
+void onGoToMyLibraryWithTab(const std::string& path, MyLibraryActivity::Tab tab);
+void onGoToReader(const std::string& initialEpubPath, MyLibraryActivity::Tab fromTab) {
   exitActivity();
-  enterNewActivity(new ReaderActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, initialEpubPath, onGoHome, onGoToMyLibraryAtPath));
+  enterNewActivity(
+      new ReaderActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, initialEpubPath, fromTab, onGoHome, onGoToMyLibraryWithTab));
 }
-void onContinueReading() { onGoToReader(APP_STATE.openEpubPath); }
+void onContinueReading() { onGoToReader(APP_STATE.openEpubPath, MyLibraryActivity::Tab::Recent); }
 
 void onGoToFileTransfer() {
   exitActivity();
@@ -234,10 +235,9 @@ void onGoToMyLibrary() {
   enterNewActivity(new MyLibraryActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome, onGoToReader));
 }
 
-void onGoToMyLibraryAtPath(const std::string& path) {
+void onGoToMyLibraryWithTab(const std::string& path, MyLibraryActivity::Tab tab) {
   exitActivity();
-  enterNewActivity(
-      new MyLibraryActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome, onGoToReader, MyLibraryActivity::Tab::Files, path));
+  enterNewActivity(new MyLibraryActivity(renderer, mappedInputManager, onGoHome, onGoToReader, tab, path));
 }
 
 void onGoToBrowser() {
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void setup() {
     APP_STATE.openEpubPath = "";
     APP_STATE.lastSleepImage = 0;
     APP_STATE.saveToFile();
-    onGoToReader(path);
+    onGoToReader(path, MyLibraryActivity::Tab::Recent);
   }
 
   // Ensure we're not still holding the power button before leaving setup