diff --git a/internal/handlers/dashboard.go b/internal/handlers/dashboard.go
index ce221f0..c163d33 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/dashboard.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/dashboard.go
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ func (h *DashboardHandler) GetSections(c *echo.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	sectionData := BuildSections(sections, libraryID)
+	sectionData = MarkActiveConflictsSections(c.Request().Context(), h.db, user.ID, sectionData)
 
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{"sections": sectionData})
 }
diff --git a/web/src/dashboard.ts b/web/src/dashboard.ts
index 8744cf4..170ec3a 100644
--- a/web/src/dashboard.ts
+++ b/web/src/dashboard.ts
@@ -205,7 +205,8 @@ function renderSectionHTML(section: SectionData): string {
             <div class="carousel-container relative group">
                 <button class="carousel-nav-left absolute left-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-10
                                w-12 h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-900 to-transparent
-                               flex items-center justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100
+                               flex items-center justify-start opacity-0 pointer-events-none
+                               group-hover:pointer-events-auto group-hover:opacity-100
                                transition-opacity duration-200"
                         data-action="scroll-carousel"
                         data-collection-id="${section.id}"
@@ -230,7 +231,8 @@ function renderSectionHTML(section: SectionData): string {
 
                 <button class="carousel-nav-right absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 z-10
                                w-12 h-full bg-gradient-to-l from-gray-900 to-transparent
-                               flex items-center justify-end opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100
+                               flex items-center justify-end opacity-0 pointer-events-none
+                               group-hover:pointer-events-auto group-hover:opacity-100
                                transition-opacity duration-200"
                         data-action="scroll-carousel"
                         data-collection-id="${section.id}"
@@ -268,33 +270,51 @@ function renderDashboardCollections(sections: SectionData[]): void {
   }
 }
 
+const BOOK_OPEN_ICON =
+  '<svg class="reader-icon h-5 w-5" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.75" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">' +
+  '<path d="M12 7v14"></path>' +
+  '<path d="M3 4h6a3 3 0 0 1 3 3v14a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H3z"></path>' +
+  '<path d="M21 4h-6a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v14a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h7z"></path>' +
+  "</svg>";
+
 function renderBookCard(book: BookInfo): string {
   const coverUrl = book.cover_image_path || "/static/placeholder-book.svg";
+  const actionHref = book.has_conflict
+    ? `/media/${book.media_item_id}`
+    : `/readers/${book.media_item_id}`;
+  const actionLabel = book.has_conflict
+    ? `Resolve progress conflict for ${book.title}`
+    : `Read ${book.title}`;
+  const actionTitle = book.has_conflict
+    ? "Resolve progress conflict"
+    : "Read";
 
   return `
-        <a href="/media/${book.media_item_id}">
-        <div class="book-card flex-shrink-0 w-36 rounded-lg overflow-hidden snap-start cursor-pointer
-                        transition-transform duration-200 hover:scale-105"
-             data-media-item-id="${book.media_item_id}"
-             tabindex="0"
-             role="button"
-             aria-label="View ${book.title}">
-            <div class="aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden shadow-lg
-                            bg-gradient-to-br from-gray-700 to-gray-900">
-                <img src="${coverUrl}"
-                     alt="${book.title}"
-                     class="w-full h-full object-cover"
-                     loading="lazy"
-                     onerror="this.src='/static/placeholder-book.svg'">
-            </div>
-            <div class="book-card-text px-2 py-1 bg-[color-mix(in_srgb,var(--wood-border)_40%,transparent)]">
-                <h3 class="font-semibold text-base line-clamp-2" style="color: var(--text-primary)">
-                    ${book.title}
-                </h3>
-                ${book.author ? `<p class="text-sm line-clamp-1" style="color: var(--text-secondary)">${book.author}</p>` : ""}
+        <div class="flex-shrink-0 w-36 sm:w-40 snap-start">
+            <div class="book-card relative w-full h-full rounded-xl overflow-hidden cursor-pointer">
+                <a href="/media/${book.media_item_id}" class="block h-full">
+                    <div class="book-card-cover aspect-[2/3] overflow-hidden" style="background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-primary) 8%, transparent);">
+                        <img src="${coverUrl}"
+                             alt="${book.title}"
+                             class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+                             loading="lazy"
+                             onerror="this.src='/static/placeholder-book.svg'">
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="book-card-meta">
+                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-sm leading-snug line-clamp-2" style="color: var(--text-primary)" title="${book.title}">
+                            ${book.title}
+                        </h3>
+                        ${book.author ? `<p class="text-xs mt-0.5 line-clamp-1" style="color: var(--text-secondary)" title="${book.author}">${book.author}</p>` : ""}
+                    </div>
+                </a>
+                <div class="book-card-action">
+                    <a href="${actionHref}"
+                       class="book-card-action-btn"
+                       aria-label="${actionLabel}"
+                       title="${actionTitle}">${BOOK_OPEN_ICON}</a>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-        </a>
     `;
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/types/api.d.ts b/web/src/types/api.d.ts
index bcafa0e..ad84ff2 100644
--- a/web/src/types/api.d.ts
+++ b/web/src/types/api.d.ts
@@ -94,13 +94,14 @@ interface CollectionData {
 }
 
 // Matches handlers.BookInfo JSON response (internal/handlers/collections.go:66-71)
-// JSON tags: media_item_id, title, author, cover_image_path
-// Used in: collections.templ (server-rendered), collections.ts
+// JSON tags: media_item_id, title, author, cover_image_path, has_conflict
+// Used in: collections.templ (server-rendered), collections.ts, dashboard.ts
 interface BookInfo {
   media_item_id: string;
   title: string;
   author: string;
   cover_image_path: string;
+  has_conflict: boolean;
 }
 
 // Dashboard type definitions