diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index 35620bf73..ac8bd026c 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -24093,7 +24093,8 @@ def load_tokens(base_dir: str, tokens_dict: {}, tokens_lookup: {}) -> None:
         break
 
 
-def run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted: int,
+def run_daemon(no_of_books: int,
+               public_replies_unlisted: int,
                max_shares_on_profile: int,
                max_hashtags: int,
                map_format: str,
@@ -24193,7 +24194,7 @@ def run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted: int,
     httpd.starting_daemon = True
 
     # number of book events which show on profile screens
-    httpd.no_of_books = 10
+    httpd.no_of_books = no_of_books
 
     # list of websites which are currently down
     httpd.sites_unavailable = load_unavailable_sites(base_dir)
diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index e015b73b6..93400f0e5 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -634,6 +634,9 @@ def _command_options() -> None:
                         default=1,
                         help='Minimum number of votes to remove or add' +
                         ' a newswire item')
+    parser.add_argument('--no_of_books', dest='no_of_books', type=int,
+                        default=10,
+                        help='Number of book events shown on profile screens')
     parser.add_argument('--max_like_count', dest='max_like_count', type=int,
                         default=10,
                         help='Maximum number of likes displayed on a post')
@@ -3738,6 +3741,10 @@ def _command_options() -> None:
     if minimumvotes:
         argb.minimumvotes = int(minimumvotes)
 
+    no_of_books = get_config_param(base_dir, 'noOfBooks')
+    if no_of_books:
+        argb.no_of_books = int(no_of_books)
+
     content_license_url = ''
     if argb.content_license_url:
         content_license_url = argb.content_license_url
@@ -3980,7 +3987,8 @@ def _command_options() -> None:
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     argb2, opt2 = _command_options()
     print('allowdeletion: ' + str(argb2.allowdeletion))
-    run_daemon(argb2.public_replies_unlisted,
+    run_daemon(argb2.no_of_books,
+               argb2.public_replies_unlisted,
                argb2.max_shares_on_profile,
                argb2.max_hashtags,
                argb2.mapFormat,
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 851322f9c..9c4e399ed 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -880,8 +880,9 @@ def create_server_alice(path: str, domain: str, port: int,
     max_hashtags = 20
     max_shares_on_profile = 8
     public_replies_unlisted = False
+    no_of_books = 10
     print('Server running: Alice')
-    run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted,
+    run_daemon(no_of_books, public_replies_unlisted,
                max_shares_on_profile, max_hashtags, map_format,
                clacks, preferred_podcast_formats,
                check_actor_timeout,
@@ -1058,8 +1059,9 @@ def create_server_bob(path: str, domain: str, port: int,
     max_hashtags = 20
     max_shares_on_profile = 8
     public_replies_unlisted = False
+    no_of_books = 10
     print('Server running: Bob')
-    run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted,
+    run_daemon(no_of_books, public_replies_unlisted,
                max_shares_on_profile, max_hashtags, map_format,
                clacks, preferred_podcast_formats,
                check_actor_timeout,
@@ -1147,8 +1149,9 @@ def create_server_eve(path: str, domain: str, port: int, federation_list: [],
     max_hashtags = 20
     max_shares_on_profile = 8
     public_replies_unlisted = False
+    no_of_books = 10
     print('Server running: Eve')
-    run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted,
+    run_daemon(no_of_books, public_replies_unlisted,
                max_shares_on_profile, max_hashtags, map_format,
                clacks, preferred_podcast_formats,
                check_actor_timeout,
@@ -1238,8 +1241,9 @@ def create_server_group(path: str, domain: str, port: int,
     max_hashtags = 20
     max_shares_on_profile = 8
     public_replies_unlisted = False
+    no_of_books = 10
     print('Server running: Group')
-    run_daemon(public_replies_unlisted,
+    run_daemon(no_of_books, public_replies_unlisted,
                max_shares_on_profile, max_hashtags, map_format,
                clacks, preferred_podcast_formats,
                check_actor_timeout,