Audiobooks section in library for iTunes Store Purchased Audiobooks only?

Apple's had a great idea separating Audiobooks from other content but why when I click on it does it only show Audiobooks I bought from the iTunes store? I have audiobooks from other sources and all have the genre "Audiobook" but they aren't shown.
The Music section shows ALL of my music content, not just music I bought from iTunes; why isn't the same thing true for audiobooks?
This makes little sense and really limits the usefulness of dividing the libary by file type. Why? Because non iTunes store audiobook content remains listed under music no matter what you do.

You may have to change the file type to m4b. I only recently discovered this - check out this site for instructions.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-ipod-au diobooks/
I have been using the apple script on Doug's applescript site - you can google for this!
HTH
Mark

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