diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksCatalogAsset.java b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksCatalogAsset.java
index 23a9a4d49..d2491e006 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksCatalogAsset.java
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksCatalogAsset.java
@@ -46,24 +46,27 @@ private BooksCatalogAsset() {}
     // Parsed once, kept in memory (already popularity-ordered by the generator).
     private static volatile List<JSONObject> CACHE;
 
-    /** Search the offline catalog. lang: ""=all or an ISO code; q empty => popularity order. */
-    public static void search(Context ctx, String q, String lang, int limit, BooksClient.ArrayCb cb) {
+    /** Search the offline catalog. lang: ""=all or an ISO code; q empty => popularity order.
+     *  ADFA-5329: offset skips earlier batches so the caller can page through with "Load more". */
+    public static void search(Context ctx, String q, String lang, int offset, int limit, BooksClient.ArrayCb cb) {
         final Context app = ctx.getApplicationContext();
         AppExecutors.get().io().execute(() -> {
             try {
                 List<JSONObject> all = ensureLoaded(app);
                 String term = q == null ? "" : q.trim().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
                 String lc = lang == null ? "" : lang.trim();
+                int skip = Math.max(0, offset);
                 JSONArray out = new JSONArray();
-                int n = 0;
+                int matched = 0, taken = 0;
                 for (JSONObject b : all) {
                     if (!lc.isEmpty() && !lc.equalsIgnoreCase(b.optString("language"))) continue;
                     if (!term.isEmpty()) {
                         String hay = (b.optString("title") + " " + b.optString("author")).toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
                         if (!hay.contains(term)) continue;
                     }
+                    if (matched++ < skip) continue;   // already shown in an earlier batch
                     out.put(b);
-                    if (++n >= Math.max(1, limit)) break;
+                    if (++taken >= Math.max(1, limit)) break;
                 }
                 MAIN.post(() -> cb.onOk(out));
             } catch (Exception e) {
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksClient.java b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksClient.java
index a9f15d551..8831831e6 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksClient.java
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksClient.java
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Author      : AppDevForAll
  * Copyright   : Copyright (c) 2026 AppDevForAll
  * Description : ADFA-4850. App-side client for the dashboard's Books REST endpoints:
- *                 GET  /api/books/search?q=&filter=&limit=  -> catalog rows (offline FTS)
+ *                 GET  /api/books/search?q=&filter=&lang=&offset=&limit=  -> catalog rows (offline FTS)
  *                 GET  /api/books/library                   -> Calibre-Web library rows
  *                 POST /api/books/library/:id/remove        -> delete
  *               (The actual download is a durable job driven by BooksDownloadService.)
@@ -38,11 +38,13 @@ public interface ArrayCb { void onOk(JSONArray rows); void onErr(String message)
     public interface OkCb { void onOk(); void onErr(String message); }
 
     /** Search the offline Gutenberg catalog. filter: ""|"educational"; lang: ""=all or an ISO code;
-     *  q empty => top-by-downloads. */
-    public static void search(String q, String filter, String lang, int limit, ArrayCb cb) {
+     *  q empty => top-by-downloads. ADFA-5329: offset pages through the results ("Load more").
+     *  The server must apply a stable order (popularity, then id) so batches don't overlap. */
+    public static void search(String q, String filter, String lang, int offset, int limit, ArrayCb cb) {
         AppExecutors.get().io().execute(() -> {
             try {
                 String url = BASE + "/search?limit=" + limit
+                        + "&offset=" + Math.max(0, offset)
                         + "&filter=" + enc(filter == null ? "" : filter)
                         + "&lang=" + enc(lang == null ? "" : lang)
                         + "&q=" + enc(q == null ? "" : q);
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksLandingFragment.java b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksLandingFragment.java
index da6a48e25..a12f2cb03 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksLandingFragment.java
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/java/org/iiab/controller/redesign/BooksLandingFragment.java
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ public class BooksLandingFragment extends Fragment {
     // live download service. "In your books" here means "already in your setup order".
     private boolean wizard = false;
 
+    // ADFA-5329: incremental "Load more" — BATCH titles per tap; hasMore/loading drive the footer.
+    private static final int BATCH = 40;
+    private boolean hasMore = false;
+    private boolean loading = false;
+
     /** Open the Books screen in wizard (pre-install, offline) mode. */
     public static BooksLandingFragment newInstance(boolean wizard) {
         BooksLandingFragment f = new BooksLandingFragment();
@@ -229,27 +234,51 @@ private void loadLibrary() {
         });
     }
 
+    /** (Re)load the first batch — called on open and whenever the filter, search or language changes. */
     private void loadBooks() {
-        android.util.Log.d("K2Go-Books", "loadBooks wizard=" + wizard + " filter=" + filter + " lang=" + lang + " q=" + query);
-        status.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        status.setText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_loading));
-        grid.removeAllViews();
+        hasMore = true;
+        fetchBatch(0, false);
+    }
+
+    /** ADFA-5329: append the next batch on demand ("Load more"). */
+    private void loadMore() {
+        if (loading || !hasMore) return;
+        fetchBatch(books.size(), true);
+    }
+
+    private void fetchBatch(int offset, boolean append) {
+        android.util.Log.d("K2Go-Books", "fetchBatch off=" + offset + " append=" + append
+                + " wizard=" + wizard + " filter=" + filter + " lang=" + lang + " q=" + query);
+        loading = true;
+        if (!append) {
+            books.clear();
+            status.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            status.setText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_loading));
+            grid.removeAllViews();
+        } else {
+            render();   // show the "Loading…" footer while the next batch arrives
+        }
         BooksClient.ArrayCb cb = new BooksClient.ArrayCb() {
             @Override public void onOk(JSONArray rows) {
                 if (!isAdded()) return;
-                books.clear();
+                loading = false;
+                if (!append) books.clear();
                 for (int i = 0; i < rows.length(); i++) { JSONObject b = rows.optJSONObject(i); if (b != null) books.add(b); }
+                // The local library returns everything at once; a short batch means we hit the end.
+                hasMore = !isLocal() && rows.length() >= BATCH;
                 render();
             }
             @Override public void onErr(String m) {
                 if (!isAdded()) return;
+                loading = false;
+                if (append) { render(); return; }   // keep what we have; the Load more stays for a retry
                 status.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                 status.setText(getString(wizard ? R.string.k2go_books_offline_error : R.string.k2go_books_unavailable));
             }
         };
-        if (wizard) BooksCatalogAsset.search(requireContext(), query, lang, 40, cb);
+        if (wizard) BooksCatalogAsset.search(requireContext(), query, lang, offset, BATCH, cb);
         else if (isLocal()) BooksClient.library(cb);
-        else BooksClient.search(query, filter, lang, 40, cb);
+        else BooksClient.search(query, filter, lang, offset, BATCH, cb);
     }
 
     private boolean inLibrary(JSONObject b) {
@@ -279,9 +308,51 @@ private void render() {
                 row.addView(pad, new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(0, 1, 1f));
             }
         }
+        appendPaginationFooter();   // ADFA-5329: Load more / loading / end-of-list
         refreshFooter();
     }
 
+    /** ADFA-5329: the "Load more" / loading / end-of-list footer, appended under the grid (inside the
+     *  scroll, above the fixed Add bar). Not shown for the local library, which returns all rows. */
+    private void appendPaginationFooter() {
+        if (isLocal() || books.isEmpty()) return;
+        if (loading) {
+            grid.addView(footerText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_loading), false));
+            return;
+        }
+        if (hasMore) {
+            grid.addView(footerText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_showing_fmt, books.size()), false));
+            TextView more = footerText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_load_more), true);
+            more.setOnClickListener(v -> loadMore());
+            grid.addView(more);
+        } else {
+            grid.addView(footerText(getString(R.string.k2go_books_all_fmt, books.size()), false));
+        }
+    }
+
+    private TextView footerText(String text, boolean asButton) {
+        TextView t = new TextView(requireContext());
+        t.setText(text);
+        t.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
+        LinearLayout.LayoutParams lp = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(
+                LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
+        lp.setMargins(px(8), px(10), px(8), px(6));
+        t.setLayoutParams(lp);
+        if (asButton) {
+            t.setPadding(px(10), px(12), px(10), px(12));
+            t.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.k2go_getmore_bg);
+            t.setTextAppearance(com.google.android.material.R.style.TextAppearance_Material3_BodyLarge);
+            t.setTextColor(ContextCompat.getColor(requireContext(), R.color.k2go_teal));   // after appearance
+            t.setClickable(true);
+            t.setFocusable(true);
+        } else {
+            t.setPadding(px(10), px(6), px(10), px(6));
+            t.setTextAppearance(com.google.android.material.R.style.TextAppearance_Material3_BodySmall);
+            t.setTextColor(ContextCompat.getColor(requireContext(), R.color.k2go_muted));   // after appearance
+        }
+        return t;
+    }
+
     /** Cover colors chosen so a card never repeats its left neighbor's or the one above it (2-col
      *  grid). Seeded from the title hash for variety, then nudged off any collision — no meaning,
      *  just fewer same-color blocks. */
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ar/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ar/strings.xml
index f8067e845..23eee32c1 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ar/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ar/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d دورة لم تكتمل.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">أعد محاولة ما فشل قبل المغادرة — المغادرة تمسح هذه القائمة.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">تم تحديث الكتالوج في %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">تحميل المزيد</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">عرض %1$d كتاب</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">هذا كل شيء · %1$d كتاب</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
index 8280a692e..2fa246848 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
@@ -1306,4 +1306,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kurs tamamlanmadı.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Getməzdən əvvəl uğursuzları yenidən yoxlayın — çıxış bu siyahını silir.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Kataloq %1$s tarixində yeniləndi</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Daha çox yüklə</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d kitab göstərilir</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Hamısı budur · %1$d kitab</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bg/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bg/strings.xml
index aef55b869..cadf2159c 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bg/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bg/strings.xml
@@ -1293,4 +1293,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d курса не завършиха.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Опитайте отново неуспешните, преди да излезете — излизането изчиства този списък.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Каталогът е обновен на %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Зареди още</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Показани %1$d книги</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Това е всичко · %1$d книги</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bn/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bn/strings.xml
index 3c5b35069..7e0c31ba3 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bn/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-bn/strings.xml
@@ -1299,4 +1299,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$dটি কোর্স শেষ হয়নি।</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">চলে যাওয়ার আগে ব্যর্থগুলো আবার চেষ্টা করুন — চলে গেলে এই তালিকা মুছে যাবে।</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">ক্যাটালগ %1$s তারিখে আপডেট হয়েছে</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">আরও লোড করুন</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d টি বই দেখানো হচ্ছে</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">এটুকুই · %1$d টি বই</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
index 2adb84883..f4ab07730 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
@@ -1293,4 +1293,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kurzů se nedokončilo.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Než odejdete, zkuste neúspěšné znovu — odchodem se tento seznam smaže.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog aktualizován %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Načíst další</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Zobrazeno %1$d knih</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">To je vše · %1$d knih</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 2510e2136..30ef6a600 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d Kurse wurden nicht fertig.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Wiederholen Sie die fehlgeschlagenen, bevor Sie gehen — beim Verlassen wird diese Liste gelöscht.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog aktualisiert am %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Mehr laden</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d Bücher angezeigt</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Das ist alles · %1$d Bücher</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
index 2a61b1199..3cb1081e5 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
@@ -1293,4 +1293,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d μαθήματα δεν ολοκληρώθηκαν.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Δοκιμάστε ξανά όσα απέτυχαν πριν φύγετε — η έξοδος διαγράφει αυτή τη λίστα.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Ο κατάλογος ενημερώθηκε στις %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Φόρτωση περισσότερων</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Εμφανίζονται %1$d βιβλία</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Αυτά ήταν όλα · %1$d βιβλία</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index e66d5e9fa..81b276521 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -1362,4 +1362,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d curso(s) no terminaron.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Reintenta los que fallaron antes de salir: al salir se borra esta lista.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catálogo actualizado el %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Cargar más</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Mostrando %1$d libros</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Eso es todo · %1$d libros</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fa/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fa/strings.xml
index bf29379e0..040b0806a 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fa/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fa/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d دوره کامل نشد.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">پیش از خروج، موارد ناموفق را دوباره تلاش کنید — خروج این فهرست را پاک می‌کند.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">کاتالوگ در %1$s به‌روزرسانی شد</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">بارگذاری بیشتر</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">نمایش %1$d کتاب</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">همین · %1$d کتاب</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index ec7b5e489..d6bb61a2c 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -1373,4 +1373,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d cours ne se sont pas terminés.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Réessayez ceux qui ont échoué avant de partir : quitter efface cette liste.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catalogue mis à jour le %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Charger plus</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d livres affichés</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">C\'est tout · %1$d livres</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-gu/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-gu/strings.xml
index 8d594244b..088052da1 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-gu/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-gu/strings.xml
@@ -1299,4 +1299,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d કોર્સ પૂરા થયા નથી.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">જતાં પહેલાં નિષ્ફળ થયેલા ફરી પ્રયાસ કરો — જવાથી આ યાદી ભૂંસાઈ જશે.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">કૅટલૉગ %1$s ના રોજ અપડેટ થયું</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">વધુ લોડ કરો</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d પુસ્તકો બતાવ્યાં</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">એટલું જ · %1$d પુસ્તકો</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hi/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hi/strings.xml
index 5a086a900..f71c70174 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hi/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hi/strings.xml
@@ -1363,4 +1363,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d कोर्स पूरे नहीं हुए।</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">जाने से पहले विफल हुए फिर से आज़माएँ — जाने पर यह सूची मिट जाएगी।</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">कैटलॉग %1$s को अपडेट हुआ</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">और लोड करें</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d किताबें दिखाई जा रही हैं</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">बस इतना ही · %1$d किताबें</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hu/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hu/strings.xml
index 16f779336..bed04773e 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hu/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-hu/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d tanfolyam nem fejeződött be.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Távozás előtt próbálja újra a sikerteleneket — a kilépés törli ezt a listát.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalógus frissítve: %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Továbbiak betöltése</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d könyv megjelenítve</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Ennyi · %1$d könyv</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-in/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-in/strings.xml
index 26111e8a5..580c98f49 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-in/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-in/strings.xml
@@ -1293,4 +1293,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kursus tidak selesai.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Coba lagi yang gagal sebelum keluar — keluar akan menghapus daftar ini.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog diperbarui pada %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Muat lebih banyak</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Menampilkan %1$d buku</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Itu saja · %1$d buku</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index aa9f4a619..bba8137ae 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d corsi non sono stati completati.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Riprova quelli falliti prima di uscire: uscendo questa lista viene cancellata.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catalogo aggiornato il %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Carica altro</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d libri mostrati</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">È tutto · %1$d libri</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
index a0ac87d4a..381dba6fc 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -1287,4 +1287,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d 件のコースが完了しませんでした。</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">退出する前に失敗したものを再試行してください。退出するとこの一覧は消えます。</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">カタログの更新日: %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">もっと読み込む</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d 冊を表示中</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">以上です · %1$d 冊</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
index 1fa8cebdb..8c49048cb 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
@@ -1287,4 +1287,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d개 강의가 완료되지 않았습니다.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">나가기 전에 실패한 항목을 다시 시도하세요. 나가면 이 목록이 지워집니다.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">카탈로그 업데이트: %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">더 보기</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d권 표시 중</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">여기까지입니다 · %1$d권</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
index 64e3767f7..ee9ab8c89 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
@@ -1303,4 +1303,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kursų nebaigta.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Prieš išeidami pakartokite nepavykusius — išėjus šis sąrašas išvalomas.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalogas atnaujintas %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Įkelti daugiau</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Rodoma knygų: %1$d</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Tai viskas · %1$d knygų</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
index ebb16c263..1f275af64 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d cursussen zijn niet afgerond.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Probeer de mislukte opnieuw voordat u weggaat — weggaan wist deze lijst.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catalogus bijgewerkt op %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Meer laden</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d boeken weergegeven</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Dat is alles · %1$d boeken</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-no/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-no/strings.xml
index 480ee893b..ef3d1f024 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-no/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-no/strings.xml
@@ -1296,4 +1296,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kurs ble ikke ferdige.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Prøv de mislykkede på nytt før du går — å gå tømmer denne listen.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog oppdatert %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Last inn mer</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Viser %1$d bøker</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Det var alt · %1$d bøker</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
index 7b8750ed6..97a2c097f 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
@@ -1296,4 +1296,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kursów nie ukończono.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Ponów nieudane przed wyjściem — wyjście czyści tę listę.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog zaktualizowano %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Załaduj więcej</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Wyświetlono %1$d książek</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">To wszystko · %1$d książek</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
index a9c776a40..4476739af 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
@@ -1365,4 +1365,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d curso(s) não terminaram.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Tente de novo os que falharam antes de sair: sair apaga esta lista.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catálogo atualizado em %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Carregar mais</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">A mostrar %1$d livros</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">É tudo · %1$d livros</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ro/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ro/strings.xml
index 3b72ed08f..68331b4a4 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ro/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ro/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d cursuri nu s-au terminat.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Reîncearcă-le pe cele eșuate înainte să pleci — plecarea șterge lista.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Catalog actualizat pe %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Încarcă mai multe</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d cărți afișate</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Asta e tot · %1$d cărți</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ru-rRU/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ru-rRU/strings.xml
index b60eda272..8693c79bb 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ru-rRU/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ru-rRU/strings.xml
@@ -1362,4 +1362,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d курс(ов) не завершились.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Повторите неудавшиеся перед выходом — выход очищает этот список.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Каталог обновлён %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Загрузить ещё</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Показано книг: %1$d</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Это всё · %1$d книг</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
index 966d9aa35..6e6812883 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
@@ -1293,4 +1293,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kurzov sa nedokončilo.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Pred odchodom skúste neúspešné znova — odchodom sa tento zoznam vymaže.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalóg aktualizovaný %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Načítať ďalšie</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Zobrazených %1$d kníh</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">To je všetko · %1$d kníh</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
index bead64b73..c48190a65 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
@@ -1299,4 +1299,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d курсева није завршено.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Покушајте поново неуспеле пре него што одете — одлазак брише овај списак.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Каталог ажуриран %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Учитај још</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Приказано %1$d књига</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">То је све · %1$d књига</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sw/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sw/strings.xml
index c1cd56741..7b9866730 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sw/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-sw/strings.xml
@@ -1306,4 +1306,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">Kozi %1$d hazikukamilika.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Jaribu tena zilizoshindwa kabla ya kuondoka — kuondoka kunafuta orodha hii.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalogi ilisasishwa tarehe %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Pakia zaidi</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Inaonyesha vitabu %1$d</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Ndio hivyo · vitabu %1$d</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ta/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ta/strings.xml
index 23bf36d5c..35fd447d1 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ta/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-ta/strings.xml
@@ -1306,4 +1306,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d பாடநெறிகள் முடியவில்லை.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">வெளியேறும் முன் தோல்வியடைந்தவற்றை மீண்டும் முயற்சிக்கவும் — வெளியேறினால் இந்தப் பட்டியல் அழிக்கப்படும்.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">பட்டியல் %1$s அன்று புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டது</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">மேலும் ஏற்று</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d புத்தகங்கள் காட்டப்படுகின்றன</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">இவ்வளவுதான் · %1$d புத்தகங்கள்</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
index 81fc06abb..6d679154a 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d kurs tamamlanmadı.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Ayrılmadan önce başarısız olanları yeniden deneyin — ayrılmak bu listeyi siler.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Katalog %1$s tarihinde güncellendi</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Daha fazla yükle</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">%1$d kitap gösteriliyor</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Hepsi bu · %1$d kitap</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
index c050cc630..ea1c13bb1 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d курс(ів) не завершено.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Повторіть невдалі перед виходом — вихід очищає цей список.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Каталог оновлено %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Завантажити ще</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Показано книг: %1$d</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Це все · %1$d книг</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-vi/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-vi/strings.xml
index 873a5c6d7..e4534b4e2 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-vi/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-vi/strings.xml
@@ -1286,4 +1286,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d khóa học chưa hoàn tất.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Hãy thử lại những mục lỗi trước khi rời đi — rời đi sẽ xóa danh sách này.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">Danh mục cập nhật ngày %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Tải thêm</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Đang hiển thị %1$d cuốn sách</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Hết rồi · %1$d cuốn sách</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-yo/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-yo/strings.xml
index 3ef256eda..9237c7cec 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-yo/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-yo/strings.xml
@@ -1306,4 +1306,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ kò parí.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">Tún gbìyànjú àwọn tí ó kùnà kí o tó lọ — lílọ máa pa àtòjọ yìí rẹ́.</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">A ṣe àfikún àtòjọ ní %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Gbé afikun wọlé</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Ń fi ìwé %1$d hàn</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">Ìyẹn ni gbogbo rẹ̀ · ìwé %1$d</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
index 0f924e3da..e8f33ce0d 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rCN/strings.xml
@@ -1287,4 +1287,7 @@
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_failed_fmt">%1$d 门课程未完成。</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_retry_before_leaving">离开前请重试失败的项目——离开会清空此列表。</string>
     <string name="k2go_kolibri_catalog_updated">目录更新于 %1$s</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">加载更多</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">正在显示 %1$d 本书</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">就这些 · %1$d 本书</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/controller/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/controller/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f3e25ccd7..80435d30e 100644
--- a/controller/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/controller/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1240,6 +1240,9 @@
     <string name="k2go_books_confirm_sub">Your selection.</string>
     <string name="k2go_books_confirm_note_title">One at a time</string>
     <string name="k2go_books_total_fmt">%1$d books</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_load_more">Load more</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_showing_fmt">Showing %1$d books</string>
+    <string name="k2go_books_all_fmt">That\'s all · %1$d books</string>
     <string name="k2go_books_dl_title">Downloads</string>
     <string name="k2go_books_dl_sub">Added one at a time — kind to Project Gutenberg.</string>
     <string name="k2go_books_dl_detail_fmt">%1$d of %2$d books</string>
diff --git a/static/dashboard/routes.ts b/static/dashboard/routes.ts
index c84bfdd43..16d2ad9db 100644
--- a/static/dashboard/routes.ts
+++ b/static/dashboard/routes.ts
@@ -65,13 +65,15 @@ export const apiRouter: Router = express.Router();
 // (POST /books/download). These paths don't collide with the generic /:type/* routes below.
 
 // Search the offline Gutenberg catalog. ?q= (FTS) | ?filter=educational | (default) top-by-downloads.
+// ADFA-5329: ?offset= pages through the results for the client's "Load more".
 apiRouter.get('/books/search', (req: Request, res: Response): void => {
     try {
         const q = String(req.query.q ?? '');
         const filter = String(req.query.filter ?? '');
         const lang = String(req.query.lang ?? '');
+        const offset = parseInt(String(req.query.offset ?? '0'), 10);
         const limit = parseInt(String(req.query.limit ?? '40'), 10);
-        res.json(searchCatalog(q, filter, lang, limit));
+        res.json(searchCatalog(q, filter, lang, offset, limit));
     } catch (e: any) {
         res.status(500).json({ error: e?.message || 'search failed' });
     }
diff --git a/static/dashboard/sockets/books.query.ts b/static/dashboard/sockets/books.query.ts
index dd988a6d2..2a31cc5e8 100644
--- a/static/dashboard/sockets/books.query.ts
+++ b/static/dashboard/sockets/books.query.ts
@@ -55,10 +55,13 @@ function coverUrl(id: number | string): string {
 }
 
 /** FTS/browse the offline catalog. query MATCH (prefix) | 'educational' | top-by-downloads.
- *  An optional ISO language code (e.g. "en") narrows every branch to that language. */
-export function searchCatalog(q: string, filter: string, lang: string, limit: number): CatalogBook[] {
+ *  An optional ISO language code (e.g. "en") narrows every branch to that language.
+ *  ADFA-5329: offset pages through the results ("Load more"); every branch has a stable tiebreaker
+ *  on gutenberg_id so consecutive batches don't overlap or skip when rank/downloads tie. */
+export function searchCatalog(q: string, filter: string, lang: string, offset: number, limit: number): CatalogBook[] {
     if (!fs.existsSync(CATALOG_DB_PATH)) throw new Error('catalog database not found (sync first)');
     const lim = Math.max(1, Math.min(200, Number.isFinite(limit) ? limit : 40));
+    const off = Math.max(0, Number.isFinite(offset) ? Math.trunc(offset) : 0);
     const cols = 'gutenberg_id, title, author, language, download_url, description';
     const useLang = typeof lang === 'string' && lang.trim().length > 0;
     const langArg: any[] = useLang ? [lang.trim()] : [];
@@ -68,18 +71,18 @@ export function searchCatalog(q: string, filter: string, lang: string, limit: nu
         if (q && q.trim().length > 0) {
             const langClause = useLang ? ' AND language = ?' : '';
             rows = db.prepare(
-                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog WHERE catalog MATCH ?${langClause} ORDER BY rank LIMIT ?`
-            ).all(q.trim() + '*', ...langArg, lim);
+                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog WHERE catalog MATCH ?${langClause} ORDER BY rank, gutenberg_id LIMIT ? OFFSET ?`
+            ).all(q.trim() + '*', ...langArg, lim, off);
         } else if (filter === 'educational') {
             const langClause = useLang ? ' AND language = ?' : '';
             rows = db.prepare(
-                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog WHERE (bookshelves LIKE '%Children%' OR bookshelves LIKE '%Education%')${langClause} ORDER BY downloads DESC LIMIT ?`
-            ).all(...langArg, lim);
+                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog WHERE (bookshelves LIKE '%Children%' OR bookshelves LIKE '%Education%')${langClause} ORDER BY downloads DESC, gutenberg_id DESC LIMIT ? OFFSET ?`
+            ).all(...langArg, lim, off);
         } else {
             const whereLang = useLang ? ' WHERE language = ?' : '';
             rows = db.prepare(
-                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog${whereLang} ORDER BY downloads DESC LIMIT ?`
-            ).all(...langArg, lim);
+                `SELECT ${cols} FROM catalog${whereLang} ORDER BY downloads DESC, gutenberg_id DESC LIMIT ? OFFSET ?`
+            ).all(...langArg, lim, off);
         }
         return rows.map((r) => ({ ...r, cover_url: coverUrl(r.gutenberg_id) })) as CatalogBook[];
     } finally {