diff --git a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
index 05492d2a..cc28231c 100644
--- a/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
+++ b/src/RecentBooksStore.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ bool RecentBooksStore::loadFromFile() {
         serialization::readString(inputFile, path);
         // Title and author will be empty, they will be filled when the book is
         // opened again
-        recentBooks.push_back({path, "", "", ""});
+        std::string fileName = path.substr(path.rfind('/') + 1);
+        recentBooks.push_back({path, fileName, "", "-"});
       }
     } else if (version == 2) {
       // Old version, just read paths, titles and authors
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ bool RecentBooksStore::loadFromFile() {
         serialization::readString(inputFile, author);
         // Title and author will be empty, they will be filled when the book is
         // opened again
-        recentBooks.push_back({path, title, author, ""});
+        recentBooks.push_back({path, title, author, "-"});
       }
     } else {
       Serial.printf("[%lu] [RBS] Deserialization failed: Unknown version %u\n", millis(), version);
diff --git a/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
index 60bf89b9..ed198357 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/HomeActivity.cpp
@@ -44,8 +44,11 @@ void HomeActivity::loadRecentBooks(int maxBooks, int coverHeight) {
   const auto& books = RECENT_BOOKS.getBooks();
   recentBooks.reserve(std::min(static_cast<int>(books.size()), maxBooks));
 
+  bool mustReloadRecents = false;  // We're migrating from an older version of recent books
   int progress = 0;
   for (const RecentBook& book : books) {
+    bool mustLoadCover = false;
+
     // Limit to maximum number of recent books
     if (recentBooks.size() >= maxBooks) {
       break;
@@ -56,51 +59,70 @@ void HomeActivity::loadRecentBooks(int maxBooks, int coverHeight) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    if (!book.coverBmpPath.empty()) {
+    if (book.coverBmpPath == "-") {
+      mustReloadRecents = true;
+    } else {
       std::string coverPath = UITheme::getCoverThumbPath(book.coverBmpPath, coverHeight);
       if (!SdMan.exists(coverPath.c_str())) {
-        std::string lastBookFileName = "";
-        const size_t lastSlash = book.path.find_last_of('/');
-        if (lastSlash != std::string::npos) {
-          lastBookFileName = book.path.substr(lastSlash + 1);
+        mustLoadCover = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (mustReloadRecents || mustLoadCover) {
+      std::string lastBookFileName = "";
+      const size_t lastSlash = book.path.find_last_of('/');
+      if (lastSlash != std::string::npos) {
+        lastBookFileName = book.path.substr(lastSlash + 1);
+      }
+
+      Serial.printf("Loading recent book: %s\n", book.path.c_str());
+
+      // If epub, try to load the metadata for title/author and cover
+      if (StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".epub")) {
+        Epub epub(book.path, "/.crosspoint");
+        epub.load(false);
+
+        // Try to generate thumbnail image for Continue Reading card
+        if (!showingLoading) {
+          showingLoading = true;
+          popupRect = GUI.drawPopup(renderer, "Loading...");
         }
+        GUI.fillPopupProgress(renderer, popupRect, progress * (100 / maxBooks));
+        epub.generateThumbBmp(coverHeight);
 
-        Serial.printf("Loading recent book: %s\n", book.path.c_str());
-
-        // If epub, try to load the metadata for title/author and cover
-        if (StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".epub")) {
-          Epub epub(book.path, "/.crosspoint");
-          epub.load(false);
-
+        if (mustReloadRecents) {
+          // Update recent book entry with title/author/cover path
+          RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(book.path, epub.getTitle(), epub.getAuthor(), epub.getThumbBmpPath());
+          recentBooks.push_back({book.path, epub.getTitle(), epub.getAuthor(), epub.getThumbBmpPath()});
+        }
+      } else if (StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".xtch") ||
+                 StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".xtc")) {
+        // Handle XTC file
+        Xtc xtc(book.path, "/.crosspoint");
+        if (xtc.load()) {
           // Try to generate thumbnail image for Continue Reading card
           if (!showingLoading) {
             showingLoading = true;
             popupRect = GUI.drawPopup(renderer, "Loading...");
           }
-          GUI.fillPopupProgress(renderer, popupRect, progress * 30);
-          epub.generateThumbBmp(coverHeight);
-        } else if (StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".xtch") ||
-                   StringUtils::checkFileExtension(lastBookFileName, ".xtc")) {
-          // Handle XTC file
-          Xtc xtc(book.path, "/.crosspoint");
-          if (xtc.load()) {
-            // Try to generate thumbnail image for Continue Reading card
-            if (!showingLoading) {
-              showingLoading = true;
-              popupRect = GUI.drawPopup(renderer, "Loading...");
-            }
-            GUI.fillPopupProgress(renderer, popupRect, progress * 30);
-            xtc.generateThumbBmp(coverHeight);
+          GUI.fillPopupProgress(renderer, popupRect, progress * (100 / maxBooks));
+          xtc.generateThumbBmp(coverHeight);
+
+          if (mustReloadRecents) {
+            // Update recent book entry with title/author/cover path
+            RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(book.path, xtc.getTitle(), xtc.getAuthor(), xtc.getThumbBmpPath());
+            recentBooks.push_back({book.path, xtc.getTitle(), xtc.getAuthor(), xtc.getThumbBmpPath()});
           }
         }
       }
     }
 
-    recentBooks.push_back(book);
+    if (!mustReloadRecents) {
+      recentBooks.push_back(book);
+    }
     progress++;
   }
 
-  Serial.printf("Recent books loaded: %d\n", recentBooks.size());
   recentsLoaded = true;
   recentsLoading = false;
   updateRequired = true;
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
index 555045c7..4de12d18 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -58,9 +58,11 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::onEnter() {
   txt->setupCacheDir();
 
   // Save current txt as last opened file and add to recent books
-  APP_STATE.openEpubPath = txt->getPath();
+  auto filePath = txt->getPath();
+  auto fileName = filePath.substr(filePath.rfind('/') + 1);
+  APP_STATE.openEpubPath = filePath;
   APP_STATE.saveToFile();
-  RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(txt->getPath(), "", "", "");
+  RECENT_BOOKS.addBook(filePath, fileName, "", "");
 
   // Trigger first update
   updateRequired = true;