Trying to get an MPEG Layer 3 Audio book onto iTunes

I purchased an audio book that downloaded in an MPEG Layer 3 Audio format.  I have two questions...
#1 - I've researched importing MPEG 3 Audio music into iTunes and it typically tells you to just do a drag-n-drop into iTunes.  Do they mean drop it into the folder that holds the iTunes music files or drop it right into iTunes as it appears on you screen when it is open?
#2 - The book downloaded as many smaller files all making up the single book.  I don't want to load each individual one into iTunes do I?  Or do I load all of them individually and then make a play list that will play them consecutively so I can listen to the book?
Thanks in advance!
rlpete64

Here's what worked for me when iTunes would let me just drag an drop mp3 files into a new playlist on my PC.
-First I made sure iTunes my default audio player.
-In the folder containing them I selected all of the mp3 files I wanted to add to the new playlist.
-I right-clicked the selected files and clicked "Open."
That's all I needed to get the mp3 files into the "Songs" display of "My Music" on iTunes. The rest was straightforward. Here's hoping this will work for you!

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