Using shuffle on iPod nano

When I use the shuffle option on my iPod my audiobooks also get shuffled. I think they are not being recognized properly. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I would like to just shuffle my songs. I have them in their own playlist and the audiobooks are also in their own playlists.

So are you wanting to shuffle a playlist(s) of songs as opposed to all the songs on your iPod which are not contained in playlists?
If so, navigate to Settings > Shuffle on your iPod. Switch this option to "Songs".
Next, go to Music > Playlists. Scroll your clickwheel where it is highlighting the playlist that you want to play. Do not click the Select (center) button now, but simply highlight the playlist of songs you want to shuffle.
Then, press the Play/Pause button on your iPod, and that playlist should begin to shuffle.
Is that what you meant? Anyways, I hope that works for you.
-Kylene

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