diff --git a/tools/run.py b/tools/run.py
index 876c1cc..7fe6de1 100755
--- a/tools/run.py
+++ b/tools/run.py
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ class ChaosTUI(App):
             app_ambience_player = None
         self._book_page = 0
         self._book_pages = []
+        self._prev_page_count = 0
 
     def compose(self):
         yield Static(f"⚔  The Chaos  ╎  {TODAY}", id="banner")
@@ -465,7 +466,6 @@ class ChaosTUI(App):
     def on_mount(self):
         ensure_log()
         self._reload_book()
-        self._book_page = len(self._book_pages) - 1
         self._render_book_page()
         self.set_interval(REFRESH_SECS, self._check_ambience)
         self.set_interval(REFRESH_SECS, self._reload_book)
@@ -476,6 +476,9 @@ class ChaosTUI(App):
 
     def _reload_book(self):
         self._book_pages = load_book_pages()
+        if len(self._book_pages) > self._prev_page_count:
+            self._book_page = len(self._book_pages) - 1
+        self._prev_page_count = len(self._book_pages)
         self._book_page = max(0, min(self._book_page, len(self._book_pages) - 1))
         self._render_book_page()