Create audiobook from mp3 files?

Solution 1:

I use iTunes 10 in Windows 7.

1. Select the tracks.
2. Right-click and select Get Info.
3. Open the Options tab.
4. Set:
   Equilizer Preset = Spoken Word
   Media Kind = Audiobook
   Part of a compilation = No
   Remember position = Yes
   Skip when shuffling = Yes
   Gapless album = No
5. Press OK.

Also, make sure the correct track numbers and disc numbers are set for each track.

Solution 2:

I used to do the method that Hand-E-Food used. It works fine, but you still end up with a ton of individual mp3 files. This was a pain for me because of the way they showed up when I plug them into my car stereo.

After a bunch of looking around, I found AudioBook Builder. It takes all the mp3 files and converts them into a single .m4b audiobook file. Assuming you are on a Mac, it's worth a look.

The app is available directly in the App Store. I've only used it a few times, but that's only because I don't have that many audio books. It was quick and easy and more than worth the price for the hassle it saved me.