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		<title>Episode 23: Editor Adam O&#8217;Brien of Sterling Publishing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily Einolander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 14:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today we chat with Adam O’Brien, an editor at Sterling Publishing. Adam specializes in editing nonfiction of many kinds, particularly memoirs and essay collections—we&#8217;ve linked several of them below. While editing is his ultimate passion, Adam&#8217;s background is a journey through different aspects of the publishing and bookselling industry. This has included detours into production ... <a title="Episode 23: Editor Adam O&#8217;Brien of Sterling Publishing" class="read-more" href="https://hybridpubscout.com/23-editor-adam-obrien/" aria-label="Read more about Episode 23: Editor Adam O&#8217;Brien of Sterling Publishing">Read more</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today we chat with Adam O’Brien, an editor at Sterling Publishing. Adam specializes in editing nonfiction of many kinds, particularly memoirs and essay collections—we&#8217;ve linked several of them below. While editing is his ultimate passion, Adam&#8217;s background is a journey through different aspects of the publishing and bookselling industry. This has included detours into production and work in retail. This past adventure featured a job as music lead at Barnes &amp; Noble, which opens him up to Corinne&#8217;s burning question: Why the hell did B&amp;N get into the business of selling vinyl?</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Some books Adam has worked on as lead editor:</h3>



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<li><a href="https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/8-bit-apocalypse_9781468316445/">8-Bit Apocalypse</a>, the book that Adam is most excited about bringing to life.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/531468/the-human-superorganism-by-rodney-dietert-phd/9781101983904/">The Human Superorganism</a> by Rodney Dietert, PhD</li>



<li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/536908/secret-service-dogs-by-maria-goodavage/">Secret Service Dogs</a> by Maria Goodavage</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Books Adam has worked on under other editors:</h3>



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<li><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529814/wildflower-by-drew-barrymore/9781101983812/">Wildflower by Drew Barrymore</a>, who is everything you&#8217;ve hoped she is.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/we-do-things-differently_9781468315837/">We Do Things Differently: The Outsiders Rebooting Our World</a></li>



<li>Nick Offerman&#8217;s (best-selling!) woodworking book: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/536913/good-clean-fun-by-nick-offerman/9781101984659/">Good Clean Fun</a></li>
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<p>Also, go ahead and take a gander at <a href="https://www.sterlingpublishing.com/"> the books that Sterling Publishing produces.</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">At 34:17 we sound off on distributors</h3>



<p>Tara Lehmann (<a href="https://hybridpubscout.com/episode-8-interview-tara-lehmann/">interviewed in episode 8</a>) also dropped by for some discussion of the fallout from Baker &amp; Taylor&#8217;s exit from the indie book market. We review some of their terms, and Tara breaks down for us how they benefit the booksellers vs. the publishers (cue major side-eye). Also, we&#8217;ve said that monopolies suck, but Emily wants to point out that the game Monopoly ALSO sucks.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What we&#8217;re reading:</h3>



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<li>Tara is reading <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250316776">Red, White, and Royal Blue</a></li>



<li>Corinne is reading <a href="http://www.jenkirkman.com/books">I Can Barely Take Care of Myself</a></li>



<li>Emily is reading <a href="https://www.helenhoang.com/the-kiss-quotient/">The Kiss Quotient</a></li>
</ul><p>The post <a href="https://hybridpubscout.com/23-editor-adam-obrien/">Episode 23: Editor Adam O’Brien of Sterling Publishing</a> first appeared on <a href="https://hybridpubscout.com">Hybrid Pub Scout</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://hybridpubscout.com/23-editor-adam-obrien/">Episode 23: Editor Adam O&#8217;Brien of Sterling Publishing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hybridpubscout.com">Hybrid Pub Scout</a>.</p>
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