diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index e725f93..1a4fa67 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ yl_speak_up.infotext = "Rightclick to talk"
 yl_speak_up.max_number_of_buttons = 7
 -- how many buttons can be added to one dialog?
 yl_speak_up.max_number_of_options_per_dialog = 15
+
+-- how many rows and cols shall be used for the trade overview list?
+yl_speak_up.trade_max_rows = 10
+yl_speak_up.trade_max_cols = 4
diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 47cfd6e..ff6653e 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -1744,6 +1744,9 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields( function(player, formname, fields)
 	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:inventory" then
 		yl_speak_up.input_inventory(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
+	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:trade_list" then
+		yl_speak_up.input_trade_list(player, formname, fields)
+		return true
 	elseif formname == "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple" then
 		yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
@@ -1762,6 +1765,12 @@ yl_speak_up.input_inventory = function(player, formname, fields)
 	-- after closing the inventory formspec:
 	-- ..save the (very probably) modified inventory
 	yl_speak_up.save_npc_inventory(n_id)
+	-- show the trade list?
+	if(fields.inventory_show_tradelist) then
+		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:trade_list",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_list(player))
+		return
+	end
 	-- ..and go back to the normal talk formspec
 	minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:talk",
 		yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog(player, n_id, d_id))
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ae6c950..2f66b2c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ dofile(modpath .. "privs.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "inventory.lua")
 -- trade one item(stack) against one other item(stack)
 dofile(modpath .. "trade_simple.lua")
+-- easily accessible list of all trades the NPC offers
+dofile(modpath .. "trade_list.lua")
 -- the main functionality of the mod
 dofile(modpath .. "functions.lua")
 -- the staffs (requires npc_master priv)
diff --git a/inventory.lua b/inventory.lua
index 1fc6aae..86687b5 100644
--- a/inventory.lua
+++ b/inventory.lua
@@ -48,11 +48,12 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_inventory = function(player)
 		"label[2,-0.2;Inventory of "..minetest.formspec_escape(dialog.n_npc)..
 			" (ID: "..tostring(n_id).."):]"..
 		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(n_id)..";npc_main;0,0.3;12,6;]" ..
-		"list[current_player;main;2,6.85;8,1;]" ..
-		"list[current_player;main;2,8.08;8,3;8]" ..
+		"list[current_player;main;2,7.05;8,1;]" ..
+		"list[current_player;main;2,8.28;8,3;8]" ..
 		"listring[detached:yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(n_id)..";npc_main]" ..
 		"listring[current_player;main]" ..
-		"button[10.0,10.2;2,0.9;back_from_inventory;Back]"
+		"button[4.5,6.35;3,0.6;inventory_show_tradelist;Show all trades]"..
+		"button[10.0,10.4;2,0.9;back_from_inventory;Back]"
 end
 
 
diff --git a/trade_list.lua b/trade_list.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f396ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trade_list.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+-- show a list of all trades
+
+
+-- the player is accessing the trade list
+yl_speak_up.input_trade_list = function(player, formname, fields)
+        local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+
+        local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+
+	if(not(dialog.trades)) then
+		dialog.trades = {}
+	end
+
+	-- the player wants to add a new trade
+	if(fields.trade_list_add_trade) then
+		-- show the trade config dialog for a new trade
+		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:add_trade_simple",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple(player, "new"))
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- go back to the main dialog
+	if(fields.finished_trading) then
+		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:talk",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog(player, n_id, d_id))
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- normal mode: the player wants to see a particular trade
+	for k,v in pairs(dialog.trades) do
+		if(fields[ k ]) then
+			minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:do_trade_simple",
+				yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple(player, k))
+			return
+		end
+	end
+	-- TODO: and otherwise?
+end
+
+
+-- show a list of all trades the NPC has to offer
+yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_list = function(player)
+	if(not(player)) then
+		return ""
+	end
+	local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	-- which NPC is the player talking to?
+	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+	-- do we have all the necessary data?
+	if(not(n_id) or not(dialog.n_npc)) then
+		return "size[6,2]"..
+			"label[0.2,0.5;Ups! This NPC lacks ID or name.]"..
+		                "button_exit[2,1.5;1,0.9;exit;Exit]"
+
+	end
+
+	-- make sure the NPC has that table defined
+	if(not(dialog.trades)) then
+		dialog.trades = {}
+	end
+
+	yl_speak_up.load_npc_inventory(n_id)
+	local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(n_id)})
+
+	local formspec = {}
+	-- arrange the offers in yl_speak_up.trade_max_cols columns horizontally
+	-- and yl_speak_up.trade_max_rows row vertically
+	local row = 0
+	local col = 0
+	local anz_trades = 0
+
+	-- TODO: handle multiple pages?
+	for k, v in pairs(dialog.trades) do
+		if(col < yl_speak_up.trade_max_cols
+		  and v.pay and v.pay[1] and v.pay[1] ~= "" and v.buy and v.buy[1] and v.buy[1] ~= "") then
+			local pay_stack = ItemStack(v.pay[1])
+			local buy_stack = ItemStack(v.buy[1])
+			-- do not show trades with nonexistant items
+			if(  not(minetest.registered_items[ pay_stack:get_name() ])
+			  or not(minetest.registered_items[ buy_stack:get_name() ])) then
+				break
+			end
+
+			anz_trades = anz_trades + 1
+			local kstr = tostring(minetest.formspec_escape(k))
+			table.insert(formspec,
+				"item_image_button["..tostring(1+(col*4))..","..tostring(1+row)..";1,1;"..
+					tostring(v.pay[1])..";"..kstr..";]"..
+				"image_button["..tostring(1.8+(col*4))..","..tostring(1+row)..";1,1;"..
+					"gui_furnace_arrow_bg.png^[transformR270;"..kstr..";]"..
+				"item_image_button["..tostring(2.6+(col*4))..","..tostring(1+row)..";1,1;"..
+					tostring(v.buy[1])..";"..kstr..";]")
+			row = row + 1
+			if(row > yl_speak_up.trade_max_rows) then
+				row = 0
+				col = col + 1
+			end
+			if(not(npc_inv:contains_item("npc_main", buy_stack))) then
+				table.insert(formspec,
+					"label["..tostring(1.7+(col*4))..","..tostring(0.2+row)..";Sold out]")
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- if there are no trades, at least print a hint that there could be some here
+	-- (a mostly empty formspec looks too boring and could irritate players)
+	if(anz_trades == 0) then
+		table.insert(formspec,
+			"label[1,1;Sorry. There are currently no offers available.]")
+	end
+
+	-- button "add trade" for those who can edit the NPC
+	if((yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id)
+          and (yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id)) then
+		table.insert(formspec,
+			"button["..tostring(yl_speak_up.trade_max_cols * 4 - 2.2)..
+				",0.2;2.0,0.9;trade_list_add_trade;Add trade]")
+	end
+
+	return "size["..
+		tostring(yl_speak_up.trade_max_cols * 4)..","..
+		tostring(yl_speak_up.trade_max_rows + 2).."]"..
+		"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
+		"label[3.0,0.2;"..tostring(dialog.n_npc).." offers you these trades:]"..
+		table.concat(formspec, "")
+end
diff --git a/trade_simple.lua b/trade_simple.lua
index e4a3c97..6d2f77f 100644
--- a/trade_simple.lua
+++ b/trade_simple.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
 	-- which trade are we talking about?
 	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
 
+	-- show the trade list
+	if(fields.back_to_trade_list) then
+		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:trade_list",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_list(player))
+		return
+	end
+
 	-- can the player edit this trade?
 	if(fields.edit_trade_simple
 	  and (yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
@@ -52,6 +59,11 @@ yl_speak_up.input_do_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
 	if(fields.abort_trade_simple or fields.quit or fields.finished_trading) then
 		local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
 		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		if(trade.trade_is_trade_list) then
+			minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:talk",
+				yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog(player, n_id, d_id))
+			return
+		end
 		-- if in edit mode: go back to the edit options dialog
 		if(yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
 		   and (yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id)) then
@@ -138,39 +150,51 @@ yl_speak_up.input_add_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
 		else
 			-- get the necessary dialog data
 			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
-			-- does this option have a trade result already?
-			local r_id = yl_speak_up.get_result_id_by_type(dialog, d_id, o_id, "trade")
-			-- no trade stored for that option yet? -> create new result
-			if(not(r_id)) then
-				r_id = yl_speak_up.add_new_result(dialog, d_id, o_id)
-			end
-			-- construct the text information for r_value
-			local trade_text = "npc_gives: \""..
-				buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count())..
-				"\" player_gives: \""..
-				pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count())..
-				"\""
+			-- player_gives (pay stack):
+			local ps = pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count())
+			-- npc_gives (buy stack):
+			local bs = buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count())
+			local r_id = "?"
+			-- is this a trade attached to the trade list?
+			if(trade.trade_is_trade_list) then
+				-- if the player adds the same trade again, the ID is reused; other
+				-- than that, the ID is uniq
+				local trade_id = "trade "..ps.." for "..bs
+				table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
+					"Trade: Added offer "..tostring(trade_id)..".")
+				dialog.trades[ trade_id ] = {pay={ps},buy={bs}}
+			-- is this a trade stored as a result of an option?
+			else
+				-- does this option have a trade result already?
+				r_id = yl_speak_up.get_result_id_by_type(dialog, d_id, o_id, "trade")
+				-- no trade stored for that option yet? -> create new result
+				if(not(r_id)) then
+					r_id = yl_speak_up.add_new_result(dialog, d_id, o_id)
+				end
+				-- construct the text information for r_value
+				local trade_text = "npc_gives: \""..bs.."\" player_gives: \""..ps.."\""
 
-			-- store the new result
-			dialog.n_dialogs[d_id].d_options[o_id].o_results[r_id] = {
-				r_id = r_id,
-				r_type = "trade",
-				r_value = trade_text,
-				-- additional data for easier parsing of the trade
-				r_player_gives = pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count()),
-				r_npc_gives = buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count()),
-				r_trade_type = "trade_simple",
-			}
+				-- store the new result
+				dialog.n_dialogs[d_id].d_options[o_id].o_results[r_id] = {
+					r_id = r_id,
+					r_type = "trade",
+					r_value = trade_text,
+					-- additional data for easier parsing of the trade
+					r_player_gives = ps,
+					r_npc_gives = bs,
+					r_trade_type = "trade_simple",
+				}
+				-- record this as a change
+				table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
+					"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(r_id).." added to option "..
+					tostring(o_id)..".")
+			end
 			-- update temporal trade information
 			trade.trade_type = "trade_simple"
-			trade.player_gives = pay:get_name().." "..tostring(pay:get_count())
-			trade.npc_gives = buy:get_name().." "..tostring(buy:get_count())
+			trade.player_gives = ps
+			trade.npc_gives = bs
 			-- finished editing
 			trade.edit_trade = nil
-			-- record this as a change
-			table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
-				"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(r_id).." added to option "..
-					tostring(o_id)..".")
 			-- do not return yet - the items still need to be given back!
 			error_msg = nil
 		end
@@ -186,9 +210,15 @@ yl_speak_up.input_add_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
 	-- we need a way of deleting trades as well
 	elseif(fields.delete_trade_simple) then
 		-- delete this result (if it exists)
-		if(trade.r_id) then
-			-- get the necessary dialog data
-			local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		-- get the necessary dialog data
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		if(trade.trade_type == "trade_list" and trade.trade_id) then
+			-- record this as a change
+			table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
+				"Trade: Deleted offer "..tostring(trade.trade_id)..".")
+			-- delete this particular trade and update the IDs in the array
+			dialog.trades[ trade.trade_id ] = nil
+		elseif(trade.r_id) then
 			-- record this as a change
 			table.insert(yl_speak_up.npc_was_changed[ n_id ],
 				"Dialog "..d_id..": Trade "..tostring(r_id).." deleted from option "..
@@ -217,6 +247,14 @@ yl_speak_up.input_add_trade_simple = function(player, formname, fields)
 			"size[6,2]"..
 			"label[0.2,0.5;The new trade has been configured successfully.]"..
 			"button[1.5,1.5;2,0.9;trade_simple_stored;Show trade]")
+	-- return back to trade list
+	elseif(not(trade.o_id)) then
+		-- we are no longer trading
+		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = nil
+		-- ..else go back to the edit options formspec
+		minetest.show_formspec(pname, "yl_speak_up:trade_list",
+			yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_list(player))
+		return
 	else
 		-- we are no longer trading
 		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = nil
@@ -313,13 +351,40 @@ end
 -- simple trade: one item(stack) for another
 -- handles configuration of new trades and showing the formspec for trades;
 -- checks if payment and buying is possible
-yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player)
+yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player, trade_id)
 	if(not(player)) then
 		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
 	end
 	local pname = player:get_player_name()
 	-- which trade are we talking about?
 	local trade = yl_speak_up.trade[pname]
+
+	if(trade_id) then
+		local d_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].d_id
+		local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+
+		trade = {
+			-- we start with the simple trade
+			trade_type = "trade_simple",
+			-- can be determined from other variables, but it is easier to store it here
+			n_id = n_id,
+			npc_name = dialog.n_npc,
+			-- for statistics and in order to determine which dialog to show next
+			trade_done = 0,
+			-- we need to know which option this is
+			target_dialog = d_id,
+			trade_is_trade_list = true
+		}
+		if(dialog.trades[ trade_id ]) then
+			trade.player_gives = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].pay[1]
+			trade.npc_gives    = dialog.trades[ trade_id ].buy[1]
+		else
+			trade.edit_trade = true
+		end
+		yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = trade
+	end
+
 	-- do we have all the necessary data?
 	if(not(trade) or trade.trade_type ~= "trade_simple") then
 		return yl_speak_up.trade_fail_fs
@@ -370,10 +435,20 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player)
 	-- show edit button for the owner if in edit_mode
 	if(yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc(player, trade.n_id)
 	  and (yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id)) then
-		formspec = formspec..
-			"button[0.2,1.6;0.8,0.9;edit_trade_simple;Edit]"..
-			"tooltip[edit_trade_simple;Edit this trade. You can do so only "..
-				"if you can edit the NPC as such (i.e. own it).]"
+		-- for trades as part of the results/effects: allow edit
+		if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
+			formspec = formspec..
+				"button[0.2,1.6;1.0,0.9;edit_trade_simple;Edit]"..
+				"tooltip[edit_trade_simple;Edit this trade. You can do so only "..
+					"if you can edit the NPC as such (i.e. own it).]"
+		-- for trades in trade list: allow delete (new trades can easily be added)
+		else
+			-- TODO: make this button work
+			formspec = formspec..
+				"button[0.2,1.6;1.2,0.9;delete_trade_simple;Delete]"..
+				"tooltip[delete_trade_simple;Delete this trade. You can do so only "..
+					"if you can edit the NPC as such (i.e. own it).]"
+		end
 	end
 
 	local trade_possible_msg = "Status of trade: Unknown."
@@ -425,6 +500,23 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player)
 				"free inventory space to store your purchase.]"
 	end
 
+	-- the functionality of the back button depends on context
+	if(not(trade.trade_is_trade_list)) then
+		-- go back to the right dialog (or forward to the next one)
+		formspec = formspec..
+--			"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
+			"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
+			"tooltip[finished_trading;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
+				"NPC and want to get back to talking.]"
+	else
+		-- go back to the trade list
+		-- TODO: make this button work
+		formspec = formspec..
+			"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;back_to_trade_list;Back to list]"..
+			"tooltip[back_to_trade_list;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
+				"NPC and want to get back to the trade list.]"
+	end
+
 	return formspec..
 		"label[2.5,0.0;Trading with "..minetest.formspec_escape(trade.npc_name).."]"..
 		"label[1.5,0.7;You pay:]"..
@@ -438,11 +530,7 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_trade_simple = function(player)
 		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";pay;2,2.0;1,1;]" ..
 		-- show the buy slot from the same inventory
 		"list[detached:yl_speak_up_player_"..pname..";buy;5,2.0;1,1;]" ..
-		"label[1.5,3.0;"..trade_possible_msg.."]"..
-		"button[0.2,0.0;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
---		"button[6.2,1.6;2.0,0.9;finished_trading;Back to talk]"..
-		"tooltip[finished_trading;Click here once you've traded enough with this "..
-			"NPC and want to get back to talking.]"
+		"label[1.5,3.0;"..trade_possible_msg.."]"
 end