How do I get a "read" audiobook off my ipod without loosing access to it?

Even with skimming the manuals and searching the discussions, I haven't been able to find out how to take an audiobook off my ipod after it has been read - and replace it with another one that hasn't been read. (I can take them all off - or leave them all on.)
One of the threads I discovered, suggested that I go to the sync devices dropdown and select the book, and hit delete. (It won't "select"); I can however delete it from my library - but don't want to do so as I will probably want to "read" it again later.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated,
Mike
P.S. Please explain any responses in a way that a novice can grasp. (They don't cover ipod's in the AARP magazine lol)

I'm new to this, and didn't realize audio.com was a alturnative. I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
As for the sync only what's checked box . . . that's how I get the all-or-nothing sync. I want to have the "unread" books on my ipod so I can listen to them. I just don't want the "read" books sucking up space.
I think that I will try copying the book file from my "my music" folder into some other place, then deleting the "read" book from my library. I can always inport the folder if I want to "re-read" the book later. Does that make sense?

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