"Top Ten Tuesday" is an original feature/weekly meme created on the blog "The Broke and the Bookish". It was created because they are particularly fond of lists. It is now hosted by Jana from That Artsy Reader Girl.
Since I am just as fond of them as they are, I jump at the chance to share my lists with them! Have a look at their page, there are lots of other bloggers who share their lists here.This week's topic is Books With Occupations in the Title.
There are lots of proverbs with occupations and I thought maybe I can make a list of those but I couldn't find any in my library. But - I found lots of books, I stopped at 63 and chose those jobs among them that are closest to my heart. I don't think you are surprised about most of them.
Alejchem, Scholem "Tevye the Dairyman" (jidd: Tewje, der Milchiger טבֿיה דער מילכיקער, Jidd. und טוביה החולב, Hebr.) - 1894-1916
Brontë, Charlotte "The Professor" - 1857
Bythell, Shaun "The Diary of a Bookseller" - 2017
Chabon, Michael "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" - 2007
Dai, Sijie "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" (F: Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse Chinoise) - 2002
Dürrenmatt, Friedrich "The Judge and his Hangman" (GE: Der Richter und sein Henker) - 1950
McCourt, Frank "Teacher Man. A Memoir 1949-1985" - 2005
📚 Happy Reading 📚
You did well in finding titles with occupations.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb. I didn't think I'd find many but never imagined I'd find THAT many.
DeleteSome of these look really good and some of the titles rings bells.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to my own post
https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/%f0%9f%93%9atoptentuesday-10-books-with-occupations-in-their-titles-tuesdaybookblog-booktwitter-booktwt/
Thanks, Rosie. Yes, they are all books I quite enjoyed. I hope you will find a good one or two among them.
DeleteAnd tahnks for leaving me your link. I'll visit you soon.
I enjoyed Diary of a Booksheller!
ReplyDeleteSo did I, Stephen. He is just hilarious.
DeleteOoh, ghost writer, dairyman, interpreter! These are all great and unique jobs :) Great list!
ReplyDeleteYes, Dini, I was quite pleased with those findings.
Deletegreat list! My TTT
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meez. And thanks for leaving your link.
DeleteI read Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress agress ago and remembering it to be a good read.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed that, too, Lisa. Such a beautiful story.
DeleteYou did great with coming up with some unique ones as well. Have a good week :)
ReplyDeleteI had boring ones, as well, Cindy. But these were all some that you don't meet every day. That's why I chose them in the end. And because I liked the books.
DeleteLove that you have both pianist and piano tuner on your list! You really did find some great occupations this week. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lark. Both great books, I just had to add them both.
DeletePiano Tuner, hangman, Interpreter and Dairyman are all new to me today. Great list, with several original occupations.
ReplyDeleteThat was part of the reason I chose those books, Carla. Thank you so much.
DeleteI'd like to read The Professor at some point. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am sure you will enjoy it, Poinsettia. All the Brontë books are great. Thanks for your link.
DeleteNice list! You found some unique jobs.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Thanks, Susan. I tried choosing some more exciting ones.
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