diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
index d8af3bac4b..315c47c4ce 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
@@ -1130,6 +1130,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
                                    metadata[i].uuid))
                 self.cached_books[this_book.path] = {
                    'author': authors_to_string(metadata[i].authors),
+                  'authors': metadata[i].authors,
                  'dev_book': db_added,
                    'format': format,
                  'lib_book': lb_added,
@@ -1176,6 +1177,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
                                        metadata[i].uuid))
                     self.cached_books[this_book.path] = {
                        'author': authors_to_string(metadata[i].authors),
+                      'authors': metadata[i].authors,
                      'dev_book': db_added,
                        'format': format,
                      'lib_book': lb_added,
@@ -1393,21 +1395,18 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
         db_added = None
         lb_added = None
 
-        # If using iTunes_local_storage, copy the file, redirect iTunes to use local copy
-        if not self.settings().extra_customization[self.USE_ITUNES_STORAGE]:
-            local_copy = os.path.join(self.iTunes_local_storage, str(metadata.uuid) + os.path.splitext(fpath)[1])
-            shutil.copyfile(fpath, local_copy)
-            fpath = local_copy
-
         if self.manual_sync_mode:
             '''
-            Unsupported direct-connect mode.
+            DC mode. Add to iBooks only.
             '''
             db_added = self._add_device_book(fpath, metadata)
-            lb_added = self._add_library_book(fpath, metadata)
-            if not lb_added and DEBUG:
-                logger().warn("  failed to add '%s' to iTunes, iTunes Media folder inaccessible" % metadata.title)
         else:
+            # If using iTunes_local_storage, copy the file, redirect iTunes to use local copy
+            if not self.settings().extra_customization[self.USE_ITUNES_STORAGE]:
+                local_copy = os.path.join(self.iTunes_local_storage, str(metadata.uuid) + os.path.splitext(fpath)[1])
+                shutil.copyfile(fpath, local_copy)
+                fpath = local_copy
+
             lb_added = self._add_library_book(fpath, metadata)
             if not lb_added:
                 raise UserFeedback("iTunes Media folder inaccessible",
@@ -3118,7 +3117,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
 
     def _wait_for_writable_metadata(self, db_added, delay=2.0):
         '''
-        Ensure iDevice metadata is writable. Direct connect mode only
+        Ensure iDevice metadata is writable. DC mode only
         '''
         if DEBUG:
             logger().info(" %s._wait_for_writable_metadata()" % self.__class__.__name__)