Playback of audiobooks?

Is there a special way to store and access audiobooks?
I've set mine up at files inside my music folder, under a playlist with the book title, but it's awkward to get to. There also doesn't seem to be any way to mark my place so I'll know where to start the next time I use my ipod.
Is there a different way I should be doing this?

I'd suggest you do a search in the iTunes forum, I found something a few years ago about making your own "seamless" audiobooks. About the only thing I can remember is that it takes a long time and you have to change the filename extension to m4b, which adds the "bookmark" feature you're looking for. Have a look at this post, it seems to be useful...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5043932&#5043932

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