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Books With Occupations in the Title

  Happy Top Ten Tuesday! This fun topic was chosen by Hopewell's Public Library of Life. I also got a little creative with the idea of "occupation," but I do think all of these genuinely fit, even if some are a bit fantastical! Books With Occupations in the Title The Fire Apprentice by Jane Buehler--A cozy fantasy romance I highly recommend (as long as you're ok with spice)--the title could refer to two characters who become blacksmith's apprentices--or to a character who becomes apprenticed to a fire-breathing dragon to learn to control her fire magic. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb--Probably needs no introduction to most fantasy readers; the title character is exactly what it sounds like! The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro--The fictional muralist in question works for the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s in NYC. The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro--Maybe not a technically legal occupation but the eponymous character really does make her living as an...