diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
index 7c34e4912f..cd0bbe2ace 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
         if self.iTunes:
             # Check for connected book-capable device
             self.sources = self._get_sources()
-            if 'iPod' in self.sources:
+            if 'iPod' in self.sources and not self.ejected:
                 #if DEBUG:
                     #sys.stdout.write('.')
                     #sys.stdout.flush()
@@ -2036,16 +2036,17 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
             if 'iPod' in self.sources:
                 connected_device = self.sources['iPod']
                 device = self.iTunes.sources[connected_device]
+                dev_books = None
                 for pl in device.playlists():
                     if pl.special_kind() == appscript.k.Books:
                         if DEBUG:
                             self.log.info("  Book playlist: '%s'" % (pl.name()))
-                        books = pl.file_tracks()
+                        dev_books = pl.file_tracks()
                         break
                 else:
                     self.log.error("  book_playlist not found")
 
-                for book in books:
+                for book in dev_books:
                     # This may need additional entries for international iTunes users
                     if book.kind() in self.Audiobooks:
                         if DEBUG:
diff --git a/src/calibre/library/catalog.py b/src/calibre/library/catalog.py
index aeecc3cfca..8c1f35f579 100644
--- a/src/calibre/library/catalog.py
+++ b/src/calibre/library/catalog.py
@@ -944,6 +944,7 @@ class EPUB_MOBI(CatalogPlugin):
             catalog.createDirectoryStructure()
             catalog.copyResources()
             catalog.buildSources()
+        Options managed in gui2.catalog.catalog_epub_mobi.py
         '''
 
         # A single number creates 'Last x days' only.