Audiobooks not showing up

I downloaded an audiobook from iTunes on my Verizon iPhone 4 with iOS 7.0.3. I can not find the audiobook in the iTunes library on my phone. It only appears when I perform a Spotlight search on the phone. Additionally, the book does not show up on my iMac (not even with the iCloud emblem next to it) and I have synced several times.
I also cannot see a books button at the top of my iTunes library despite the fact that I have enabled it under preferences. I am begining to think that Apple is slipping. These types of things shouldn't require any work or my enabling something that should have never been disabled in the first place.

The commentary doesn't help us solve your problem, so let's please drop it, ok? It's simply not productive and turns many people off from helping.
Syncing iDevice-purchased items have ALWAYS benn transfered back to the computer this way.
For your audiobook, tap the More button at the bottom to show your audio books.
The contact problem can be related to trying to sync with two end points. Google and iCloud for example. Don;t do it, it can only cause problems.
You might also try resetting your iPad by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons until you see the Apple Logo. This can take up to 15 seconds so be patient and don't release the buttons until the logo appears.
Try again to see if the problem persists.

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