Today’s Topic:Ten Books That Feature Characters ____________:
Hosted by: The Broke and the Bookish
“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you.” Don’t ask me why that song popped up in my head. Life isn’t a competition.
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is open to interpretation, so I decided to feature fictional women with interesting jobs or who work in a male dominated fields.
In the past working women were restricted to the secretarial, nursing or teaching professions. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way in the past several decades.
- Spies -This seems to be a pretty popular fictional career in the books I read and I have no complaints. I love spy stories!
Firethorn -Ronie Kendig
Wiser than Serpents -Susan May Warren
High as the Heavens -Kate Breslin -technically our heroine is a Red Cross nurse, but she uses her job to spy for the Allies
Circle of Spies -Roseanna M White -I love the twist of writing women as spies for the famous historical Culper Ring.
2. Horse Trainer
A Love Like Ours -Becky Wade -Not only is our heroine a horse whisperer but she’s also pretty good at gentling a veteran with PTSD.
3. Crab Boat Co-Captain
You’re the One that I Want -Susan May Warren -this heroine is a wonder woman. Not only does she co-captain a crab boat with a group of stinky, grizzly men, but she is also a cop.
4. Detective
The Lost Girl of Astor Street -Stephanie Morrill
Bachelor Girl’s Guide to Murder -Rachel McMillan -the start of a lovely series about a female Sherlock and Watson.
5. Pilot –I have a special place in my heart for female pilots, since my youngest cousin is one.
All of You -Sarah Monzon
Hawk -Ronie Kendig
6. Chef/Restauranteur
Blue Door Series -Hilary Manton Lodge -This series will make you hungry for good food. It’s a good thing each chapter ends with a recipe.
7. Forensic Geologist
Raleigh Harmon Series -Sibella Giorello -Who knew an investigative scientist who studies dirt and rocks would make such a fascinating heroine. Bonus: The first book in the series is available for free download on Kindle.
8. Bodyguard
Always Watching -Lynette Eason -the first book in the Elite Guardian series about a group of female bodyguards for hire.
9. Language Translator
Against the Tide -Elizabeth Camden -I’ve always wanted to be bilingual and this heroine is multilingual. Plus, she works for the US Navy and helps to bring down an opium ring.
10. Illusionist/Magician
The Illusionist’s Apprentice -Kristy Cambron
11. Journalist
Yesterday’s Tomorrow -Catherine West -this is no television reporter but one who goes right into the Vietnam war zone.
12. Concert Pianist
The Sound of Red Returning -Sue Duffy
Judge
Off the Record – Elizabeth White -this one is no Judge Judy!
13. General Contractor
Made to Last -Melissa Tagg
The Carpenter’s Daughter -Jennifer Rodewald
14. Anthropologist
Cold Shot -Dani Pettrey -it takes a special kind of woman to find clues working with dead bodies.
15. Artist/Illustrator
From This Moment-Elizabeth Camden -before color photographs a color illustrator brought images to life.
What are some careers you would like to see more of for women in fiction?
Nice topic!
Nice take on today’s topic! I loved all these jobs. Now I am thinking, why didn’t I thought of this? 😛
My TTT
This is a fun topic and list, Brittaney! I spy so many of my favorite authors and stories on your list. I’ve not read this one by Elizabeth Camden, but do enjoy her books; love Becky’s, Susan’s and Melissa’s stories; and have heard Kate Breslin’s book is really good.
Thanks, as always, for visiting Finding Wonderland. 🙂