A book with a protagonist that has your occupation (see also The Jobs Folder)

[Tara]

In Julie and Julia she's a csr for an insurance company, at least in the movie.

[Alison DeGrave]

Perfect! I'll check it out! That's actually my exact position.

[Kaitlyn]

I'm in publishing (academic journals but that is so specific I'm not sure I'll find anything). Any suggestions?

[Monica]

In The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, Gail Wynand is a newspaper publisher.

[Kaitlyn]

Thanks, Monica! I did go to school for journalism. And I already own The Fountainhead, I just haven't read it yet.

[Ariel]

If there are any other veterinarians or vet students, the protagonist of Water for Elephants is a vet student when he runs off to join the circus, and acts as veterinarian there, which I totally did not know until I read it this year.

[Monica]

Don't forget about Dr. Doolittle.

[Kira]

Any books about someone who works in Communications? I guess someone who does PR, marketing or brand management might work, but I'm specifically a Communications Coordinator.

[Monica]

The protagonist of Everyone Worth Knowing, which was written by the author of The Devil Wears Prada, works at a PR firm.

[Kira]

Monica wrote: "The protagonist of Everyone Worth Knowing, which was written by the author of The Devil Wears Prada, works at a PR firm."

Fantastic! Thank you.

[Luisa]

Nadine wrote: "I found an engineer book!! (Just in case someone else needs one, too.) I mentioned the Challenge to some coworkers, and one immediately said "The Engineer Trilogy!" (and with a name like that, I ca..."

I'm an engineer too! But i'm a telecommunications engineer, which difficulties a lot finding a nice book. I work directly with mobile networks, deployment and optimization, and i don't know any book about it...

As I also have a master degree in computing, maybe it would be easier to find a book about it. If someone knows any, please recommend!! :)

[Ashlee]

Stay at home mom protagonist recommendation?

[Tara]

The homeschool experiment by charity Hawkins is what I'll go with because I'd love to homeschool but I think I'd go nuts. There's also the life I dreamed by Kari L Burke. I have read neither of these but are supposedly sahm protagonists.

[Nadine in NY]

A lot of the women in Liane Moriarty's books are stay at home moms - you could read Big Little Lies

[Ashlee]

I'll look into those! We do homeschool :-) so if it's fiction that'd be great (otherwise I read TONS of homeschooling non fiction haha

[Tara]

I'm pretty sure it's fiction lol

[Marie]

I work in a copy and print shop. I was considering going broader and just looking for a character in retail. Any suggestions?

[Charlotte]

I'm a ghostwriter. I feel like it should be easy to find a book but I'm drawing a blank.

[Tara]

I definitely remember reading about something about a ghostwriter... I'll think on it, can't remember what it was

[Ashlee]

There is The Ghost Writer which is a 70's book, I read it years ago.

[Tara]

I remember the interview on CBC radio she was talking to an author who was a ghost writer and had written a fictional novel about a writer ghost writing for a fictional celeb. I cannot find it anywhere but I will post here if I remember or find it.

[Juanita]

Marie wrote: "I work in a copy and print shop. I was considering going broader and just looking for a character in retail. Any suggestions?"

Shopgirl by Steve Martin is about a young woman who works in a high-end retail store in Beverly Hills. I loved it.

[Juanita]

I am trying to figure out a way to organize recommendations for this category in particular. I'm thinking of opening a new folder for this topic and then having discussion threads for each occupation. The other option is a bookshelf but I'm not sure how easy that would be to organize.

Your ideas/suggestions are welcome.

[Tara]

Maybe a folder then people can create discussion topics with their occupation and others can chime in with suggestions

[Sarah]

I'm an administrative assistant, basically a secretary! Any ideas?!

[Tara]

One of the two protagonists in the cuckoo's calling by Robert Galbraith is an admin assistant

[Megan]

Sarah wrote: "I'm an administrative assistant, basically a secretary! Any ideas?!"

I'm the same. I think I'm either going to read The Cuckoo's Calling or Mr. Churchill's Secretary. But let me know if you find something else!

[Nadine in NY]

I'm listening to Cuckoo's Calling right now and I'm really enjoying it!

[Katie]

Juanita wrote: "I am trying to figure out a way to organize recommendations for this category in particular. I'm thinking of opening a new folder for this topic and then having discussion threads for each occupati..."

I think a folder for this category with threads for each occupation would be a perfect way to organize this topic.

[Monica]

I'm going to read The Second Assistant by Clare Naylor and Mimi Hare. Even though I haven't been a SECOND assistant since way back when, when I had secretarial/clerk-typist summer jobs, I've been called the equivalent of a second assistant by ignorant clients at two prior jobs. The first job was when the client thought that the office manager was the president's secretary and I was the secretary's secretary, and I had to tell him no, I was the president's secretary, and the other woman was the office manager. The second job was at a real estate firm, when the client thought that a female broker was a male broker's secretary, and I'm not exactly sure what he thought I was. I told the female broker, "That client thinks you're a secretary. You'd better straighten him out."

Another possibility is The Devil Wears Prada.

[Marisa]

I'm a traffic assistant which basically schedules commercials on TV. Not sure I'll be able to find a book... I also teach gymnastics on the side. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Tara]

Torrey Hayden is a psychologist who works with children, possibly could be close although I don't know if any of her books are in a hospital setting since she mostly works in classroom settings. I'd be interested to read any books from the pov of a worker in a mental health institution as well. I'm not one, but I find it fascinating!

[Nicole]

I'm a nutritionist, any ideas??? I would also settle for personal trainer as that is what I do on the side

[Juanita]

Nicole wrote: "I'm a nutritionist, any ideas??? I would also settle for personal trainer as that is what I do on the side"

Nicole: Two of the characters in are personal trainers.

[Zee]

What if I'm still a college student? Can I just use this or should I choose a book with a character that has my dream occupation?

[Arka]

I'm a school Teacher..... does The Giver By Lois Lowry qualifies?

[Dipansha]

Software Engineer. Any suggestions?

[Kirsten]

I think the main character in Delirious would count.

[Sara]

Charlotte - check out Ghostwritten by Isabel Wolff. I've not read it yet, but I have read a few other books by her and enjoyed them. This one is on my TBR list.

[Charlotte]

Sara wrote: "Charlotte - check out Ghostwritten by Isabel Wolff. I've not read it yet, but I have read a few other books by her and enjoyed them. This one is on my TBR list."

Thanks! This one sounds really interesting.

[Dipansha]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "I think the main character in Delirious would count."

I guess so. Thank you so much!

[Jana]

Thought I won't find a book for this prompt but Google does wonders: profession - podiatrist, book -

[Brittani]

Anyone know of any books with a vet assistant or vet tech??? I would even settle for one with a veterinarian! (I have already read water for elephants...) this ones really hard for me

[Kirsten]

I'm reading a book where the villain works in an animal clinic: Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell

[Brittani]

Omg thank you! That's the closest I've gotten to this prompt lol. I'll still try to find one with a protagonist that works at a vet clinic but this is a great fall back :) is it good so far?

[Kirsten]

Oh, yes! I love Ruth Rendell! Good luck!

[Nadine in NY]

Brittani wrote: "Anyone know of any books with a vet assistant or vet tech??? I would even settle for one with a veterinarian! (I have already read water for elephants...) this ones really hard for me"

If you like romance, I recommend Jill Shalvis Animal Magnetism (several of the books in this series involve vets or animal rescue people, although the vets are men, the rescue shelter owner is a woman), or Jennifer McQuiston (who IS a vet, and an infectious disease specialist with the CDC) Summer Is for Lovers which features a vet as the romantic hero

In mystery, Susan Conant has a great series revolving around dogs, and one of the characters is a vet (the protagonist's friend/boyfriend) - series starts with: A New Leash on Death

And I know this seems obvious, but just in case someone forgot, the classic veterinarian book: All Creatures Great and Small (it might be a good jumping-off place in GR to find vet books)

[Brittani]

Omg you're amazing! thank you so much! idk how you found all those cuz I've been searching everywhere and all I could find was non fiction on veterinary medicine.

[Tara]

It is non fiction but James Herriot's books about being a large animal vet who goes around to farms are hilarious

[Diane]

I work with college financial aid! Any ideas?