==  User Removes a Story from a Reading List

=== Authors: **Regular User / Writer**
A user removes a story from one of their reading lists.

**1.** The user navigates to their reading list page.

**2.** The system displays all stories in the selected reading list.
{{{#!sql
SELECT rli.story_id, s.short_description, rli.added_at
FROM READING_LIST_ITEMS rli
JOIN STORY s ON rli.story_id = s.story_id
WHERE rli.list_id = 1
ORDER BY rli.added_at DESC;
}}}

**3.** The user selects a story and clicks "Remove from List".

**4.** The system deletes the story from the reading list.
{{{#!sql
DELETE FROM READING_LIST_ITEMS
WHERE list_id = 1 AND story_id = 1;
}}}

**5.** The system confirms removal and refreshes the reading list view.