Syncing my iPod classic content to a new computer in Mountain Lion

I'm looking for a newer post about how to download my iPod Classic content to my laptop (running Mountain Lion) so that I can manage my books library. (I found a 2008 post but nothing newer.) I typically download a lot of audiobooks from audible.com and I want to keep them on the computer, but uncheck them after listening so when syncing only the ones I haven't yet listened to are on the iPod.
I switched from a MacPro to my MacBookPro and I'm not sure how to download my ipod contents to the Library on the MacBook Pro. I can overwrite the MacBook Pro's library, if needed.

See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
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