Audiobooks not showing up on ipod nano with iTunes 8.0

Help! My audiobooks are not showing up on my ipod nano. They are in the audiobook catagory in itunes and the audiobook catagory shows up when my ipod is plugged into the computer, however when I unplug it I can't find the files! There is no Audiobook catagory or playlist on my ipod (unlike the on the computer). Has anyone else had this problem and figured out a solution? Thanks!

Hi,
I have the same problem. If you look under 'Albums' you will find the books listed there but they behave as 'Music files'. Apple need to fix this but when?

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