Audio book/Podcast Playback

i have to newest version of iTunes (version 6.3) and I wanted to know how to tell the computer to pick up where you left off on Podcasts and Audio Books, kind of a memory playback. I use to have the iTunes do that be now that I rebooted my computer I don't know how to set this feature up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
G4 Tower   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

Select the track, Get Info (command-I), select the Options tab, and ticj the checkbox 'Remember playback position'
You may find a usefull script at http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/ to bookmark entire playlists.
Search for 'bookmarkable' or similar terms.
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