Create an audiobook MP3?

Hello,
My wife has writen an independent short-story and we want to create an audiobook MP3 to post on our website. From what I gather, audiobook MP3 are somewhat different than a regular MP3 in that the iPod somehow "remembers" where you last were when listening. I know this works with podcasts.
Is this true?
If so, how does one create such a file?
Thanks,
Kristin.

ok, some searching online and a simple script does this.
http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/scripts07.php?page=1#makebookmarkable
incase anyone else needed this...
thanks,
k.

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