Backed up iPad, Replaced iPad, Restored from Backup...50 Books Missing???

I recently replaced my iPad.
Before taking my iPad in I backed it up.
When i got my new iPad home, I restored from backup.
50+ books are missing?????
What's going on!?!?

iBooks (and other iTunes downloads e.g. music, films, apps etc) aren't included in the backup. As well as backing up did you do File > Devices > Transfer Purchases to copy them, and your other iTunes downloads, over to your computer's iTunes ? If they are still in the store then you should be able to re-download them via the Purchased tab in the ibookstore in the iBooks app, or via the Purchased link under Quick Links on the right-hand side of the iTunes store home page on your computer's iTunes.

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