How to join tracks when iTunes can't see the CD

I have a convoluted issue.
From this post <http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4567334&#4567334> I understand that in order for iTunes to see my CD it needs to be in Standard format. (In my case the files are MP3s and a Windows Executable.... On my windows machine it auto-launched MusicMatch.)
Most of the time, the work-around of selecting the files in the Finder and dragging them to iTunes would be fine.
Unfortunately, the 43 tracks on the CD in question are an audiobook which I'd like to join together as ONE track. From other posts I've read, I understand the only time one can join tracks is when importing from the CD in iTunes.
Since iTunes can't see the CD, is there any other way to join the tracks?
I have several CDs worth of audiobooks and would hate to have 17 gazillion tracks floating around my iTunes and iPod....
Thanks for any help you can give me.
-Peggy
G5 iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I've found a work-around. It's not exactly a zippy process, but in the end I did end up with a conjoined bookmarkable AAC file rather than 43 separate MP3s.
At <http://aldoblog.com/audiobooks/itunes/importing-mp3-cds/> I learned more about the settings needed for importing my tracks to iTunes. Unfortunately, using the .m3u file didn't work for me but it may for others. (I suspect it was because the CD was created with MusicMatch in mind, rather than iTunes.)
The FAQ at aldoblog.com gave me my next ray of hope.
<http://aldoblog.com/audiobooks/itunes/frequently-asked-questions/#q5>
Here I found a link to Doug Adam's "Join Together" which can stitch together tracks after they've been imported into iTunes.
<http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/scripts07.php?page=1#jointogether>
I hope this helps someone else trying to do this...
-Peggy
G5 iMac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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