[AlexBell]

Thanks to you all for your responses, but I'm still puzzled.

I got one of the books I am preparing on to the iPad tonight, but only at the second attempt. The first time I tried, I just got the barred circle. Then I fiddled around trying to use David's technique - without success - then closed iTunes and then reopened it while my iPad was connected, and this time was able to drag and drop the ebook.

Harry, have you tried to drag and drop on an iPad, or only on an iPhone? It shouldn't make any difference, but I'm trying to eliminate every possibility. I always click on 'books' before trying to drag and drop; it's part of my regular process. Also, my nasty suspicious mind makes me delete a book I am replacing.

David, could you give a little more detail please? I was able eventually to click File on iTunes, then transfer, then clicked on the file I wanted to transfer. The window closed but the file did not appear in the books list.

DesertGrandma, thanks for your suggestion. I'll certainly try it if I can't get drag and drop to come back.