diff --git a/cps/editbooks.py b/cps/editbooks.py
index 3a08f061..30535ef3 100755
--- a/cps/editbooks.py
+++ b/cps/editbooks.py
@@ -1212,8 +1212,11 @@ def edit_list_book(param):
                                        'newValue':  ' & '.join([author.replace('|',',') for author in input_authors])}),
                            mimetype='application/json')
         elif param == 'is_archived':
-            change_archived_books(book.id, vals['value'] == "True")
-            ret = ""
+            is_archived = change_archived_books(book.id, vals['value'] == "True",
+                                                message="Book {} archivebit set to: {}".format(book.id, vals['value']))
+            if is_archived:
+                kobo_sync_status.remove_synced_book(book.id)
+            return ""
         elif param == 'read_status':
             ret = helper.edit_book_read_status(book.id, vals['value'] == "True")
             if ret:
diff --git a/cps/helper.py b/cps/helper.py
index b0b28a99..74a8dbbb 100644
--- a/cps/helper.py
+++ b/cps/helper.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ def edit_book_read_status(book_id, read_status=None):
         except (OperationalError, InvalidRequestError) as e:
             calibre_db.session.rollback()
             log.error(u"Read status could not set: {}".format(e))
-            return "Read status could not set: {}".format(e), 400
+            return _("Read status could not set: {}".format(e.orig))
     return ""
 
 # Deletes a book fro the local filestorage, returns True if deleting is successfull, otherwise false
diff --git a/cps/static/js/details.js b/cps/static/js/details.js
index 6f99595d..f0259f8c 100644
--- a/cps/static/js/details.js
+++ b/cps/static/js/details.js
@@ -28,14 +28,24 @@ $("#have_read_cb").on("change", function() {
         data: $(this).closest("form").serialize(),
         error: function(response) {
             var data = [{type:"danger", message:response.responseText}]
-            $("#flash_success").remove();
+            // $("#flash_success").parent().remove();
             $("#flash_danger").remove();
+            $(".row-fluid.text-center").remove();
             if (!jQuery.isEmptyObject(data)) {
-                data.forEach(function (item) {
-                    $(".navbar").after('<div class="row-fluid text-center" >' +
-                        '<div id="flash_' + item.type + '" class="alert alert-' + item.type + '">' + item.message + '</div>' +
-                        '</div>');
-                });
+                $("#have_read_cb").prop("checked", !$("#have_read_cb").prop("checked"));
+                if($("#bookDetailsModal").is(":visible")) {
+                    data.forEach(function (item) {
+                        $(".modal-header").after('<div id="flash_' + item.type +
+                            '" class="text-center alert alert-' + item.type + '">' + item.message + '</div>');
+                    });
+                } else
+                {
+                    data.forEach(function (item) {
+                        $(".navbar").after('<div class="row-fluid text-center" >' +
+                            '<div id="flash_' + item.type + '" class="alert alert-' + item.type + '">' + item.message + '</div>' +
+                            '</div>');
+                    });
+                }
             }
         }
     });
diff --git a/cps/static/js/main.js b/cps/static/js/main.js
index 75599d9b..b18cf229 100755
--- a/cps/static/js/main.js
+++ b/cps/static/js/main.js
@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@ $(function() {
 
     $("#bookDetailsModal")
         .on("show.bs.modal", function(e) {
+            $("#flash_danger").remove();
             var $modalBody = $(this).find(".modal-body");
 
             // Prevent static assets from loading multiple times
diff --git a/cps/static/js/table.js b/cps/static/js/table.js
index ae8c591b..8af7592f 100644
--- a/cps/static/js/table.js
+++ b/cps/static/js/table.js
@@ -812,11 +812,13 @@ function checkboxChange(checkbox, userId, field, field_index) {
 
 function BookCheckboxChange(checkbox, userId, field) {
     var value = checkbox.checked ? "True" : "False";
+    var element = checkbox;
     $.ajax({
         method: "post",
         url: getPath() + "/ajax/editbooks/" + field,
         data: {"pk": userId, "value": value},
         error: function(data) {
+            element.checked = !element.checked;
             handleListServerResponse([{type:"danger", message:data.responseText}])
         },
         success: handleListServerResponse