The Challenge Factory discussion

For this challenge, choose books where a main character works or is studying to work
in a specified field. This is a 3-month challenge.

Rules:
* No page limit.
* You may change your books, level of difficulty, or categories at any time.
* When you're done, rate and date the book.
* Have fun!!!

Levels of Difficulty:
There are two different ways to do each Level of Difficulty.
Just pick one that you like the most, and go for it!

Entry Level (Easy)
1 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 1 book in each category
2 - Choose 2 different occupations and read 2 books in each category

Middle Management (Medium)
1 - Choose 6 different occupations and read 1 book in each category
2 - Choose 3 occupations and read 2 books in each category

CEO (Challenging)
1 - Choose 8 different occupations and read 1 in each category
2 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category

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Occupation Categories:
Athlete - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an Olympic or professional athlete.

Chef/Waitress - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a chef, waitress, baker, etc.

Doctor/Dentist/Nurse - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, dentist, physical therapist, EMT/paramedic, etc.

Lawyer - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a lawyer (criminal or civil), judge, or solicitor.

Military Personnel - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a military officer, soldier, mercenary, warrior, ninja, samurai, assassin, etc.

Minister/Priest - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a minister, priest/priestess, rabi, nun, monk, missionary, etc.

Performer/Artist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an actor, singer, artist, etc. (People who either perform for a living or do some kind of creative art - auditory or visual, including crafting/sewing.)

Police Officer/Detective - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a police officer, detective, spy, FBI/CIA/NSA agent, bounty hunter, etc. (Someone who catches other people, solves mysteries, or otherwise fights crime for a living.)

Politician - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a politician, campaign manager/worker, activist, lobbyist, etc. (Someone who works to change or implement the laws or policies of the land.)

Scientist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a scientist or engineer.

Small Business Owner - the main character has, is wanting to have, or otherwise aspires to open their own small business.

Stockbroker - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a stockbroker, banker, investor, etc.

Teacher - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a teacher, tutor, or professor.

Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a journalist, blogger, reporter, writer, publisher, editor, librarian, etc. (Someone who works with words for a living.)

Wild Card Category
Pick an occupation category not already on the list.

Quick question before I decide on the occupations:

Would #2, medium - Choose 3 occupations and read 2 books in each category - be different occupations from #1?

Meg wrote: "Quick question before I decide on the occupations:

Would #2, medium - Choose 3 occupations and read 2 books in each category - be different occupations from #1?"

You are to choose a level, and then decide how many occupations (option 1 or option 2) to read for.

What Do You Want to Be?
September 01 - November 30, 2022

CEO (Challenging)
2 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category

Chef/Waitress - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a chef, waitress, baker, etc.

Baker:
Birthday Cake and Bodiesl36127042 09/27

Baker:
Mountain Town Murder 10/03


Police Officer/Detective - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a police officer, detective, spy, FBI/CIA/NSA agent, bounty hunter, etc. (Someone who catches other people, solves mysteries, or otherwise fights crime for a living.)

P.I.:
Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies and Liquor 09/03

P.I.:
Frightfully Fortune 09/05


**Small Business Owner - the main character has, is wanting to have, or otherwise aspires to open their own small business.

Coffee shop co-owner
Honey Roasted 09/09

Maui-based wedding planner
Hilo, Goodbye 10/01


**Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a journalist, blogger, reporter, writer, publisher, editor, librarian, etc. (Someone who works with words for a living.)

Literary agent:
Book Lovers 09/14

Librarian:
Open Season 09/16

Aspiring novelist: *
When She Dreams 09/21

*extra just in case 'literary agent' doesn't fit

Start date: 01 September
End date: 31 October

CEO (Challenging)
1 - Choose 8 different occupations and read 1 in each category

Athlete - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an Olympic or professional athlete.
Ty is a professional hockey player.


Doctor/Dentist/Nurse - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, dentist, physical therapist, EMT/paramedic, etc.
Keeley is a healer.


Lawyer - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a lawyer (criminal or civil), judge, or solicitor.
Taylor is a lawyer.


Military Personnel - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a military officer, soldier, mercenary, warrior, ninja, samurai, assassin, etc.
Rain is a soldier.


Police Officer/Detective - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a police officer, detective, spy, FBI/CIA/NSA agent, bounty hunter, etc. (Someone who catches other people, solves mysteries, or otherwise fights crime for a living.)
Tynan is a police officer.


Scientist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a scientist or engineer.
Bee is a scientist.


Teacher - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a teacher, tutor, or professor.
Martin and Rose are teachers.


Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a journalist, blogger, reporter, writer, publisher, editor, librarian, etc. (Someone who works with words for a living.)
Samantha is a writer.

What Do You Want to Be? Challenge
September - November 2022

My What Do You Want to Be? Challenge (msg 7)

Level ➺ CEO ➺ Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category
Books read ➺ 29

Main Character Occupation Categories

Athlete

🔹Empty Net ➺ 09.15 ★★★
🔹Puck Shy ➺ 09.21 ★★★★

Chef/Waitress

🔹Tamed by the She-Wolf ➺ 09.25 ★★★
🔹At Your Service ➺ 10.15 ★★★★

Doctor/Dentist/Nurse

🔹Lethal Balance ➺ 09.20 ★★★★
🔹The Most Important Catch ➺ 11.04 ★★★

Lawyer

🔹Sweet Gone South ➺ 10.05 ★★★
🔹Runaway Groom ➺ 10.13 ★★★★

Military Personnel

🔹Ignited ➺ 10.02 ★★★★
🔹The Defiant Hero ➺ 10.31 ★★★★

Minister/Priest

Performer/Artist

🔹The Dancer ➺ 09.03 ★★★
🔹Dance With Me ➺ 09.03 ★★★★

Police Officer/Detective

🔹Every Dark Corner ➺ 09.07 ★★★★
🔹Hunted ➺ 09.30 ★★★★

Politician

🔹Duncan's Pride ➺ 09.18 ★★★


Scientist

🔹Love on the Brain ➺ 09.02 ★★★★
🔹Tripped Out ➺ 09.11 ★★★★

Small Business Owner

🔹California Homecoming ➺ 09.18 ★★★
🔹Leashed ➺ 10.11 ★★★

Stockbroker

Teacher

🔹Fatty Patty ➺ 11.24 ★★★
🔹Enjoy the Dance ➺ 11.12 ★★★★

Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian

🔹Beach Read ➺ 10.19 ★★★★
🔹The Tycoon's Kiss ➺ 10.29 ★★★

Wild Card - farmer, rancher

🔹The Cowboy Imports a Bride ➺ 11.08 ★★★★
🔹Abigail's Shop: A Small Town Spicy Romcom ➺ 11.29 ★★★★

Wild Card - construction, builder

🔹Stubborn as a Mule ➺ 09.05 ★★★★
🔹Shifters in the Night ➺ 11.25 ★★★★

Wild Card - photographer

🔹Sex Machine ➺ 09.11 ★★★★
🔹When August Ends ➺ 09.10 ★★★★

CEO (Challenging)
1 - Choose 8 different occupations and read 1 in each category
2 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category

Chef/Waitress
Hellion9/21/22

Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian
Pagewalker9/22/22

Military Personnel
Kiss of Frost10/8/22
Goblin King10/11/22

CEO (Challenging) is complete in message #5!

The Challenge Factory
What Do You Want to Be?
Duration: 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Progress: 0 out of 8

For this challenge, choose books where a main character works or is studying to work
in a specified field. This is a 3-month challenge.

Rules:
* No page limit.
* You may change your books, level of difficulty, or categories at any time.
* When you're done, rate and date the book.
* Have fun!!!

Levels of Difficulty:
There are two different ways to do each Level of Difficulty.
Just pick one that you like the most, and go for it!

Entry Level (Easy)
1 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 1 book in each category
2 - Choose 2 different occupations and read 2 books in each category

Middle Management (Medium)
1 - Choose 6 different occupations and read 1 book in each category
2 - Choose 3 occupations and read 2 books in each category

CEO (Challenging)
1 - Choose 8 different occupations and read 1 in each category
2 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category

*******************************************************************

Occupation Categories:
Athlete - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an Olympic or professional athlete.

Chef/Waitress - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a chef, waitress, baker, etc.

Doctor/Dentist/Nurse - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, dentist, physical therapist, EMT/paramedic, etc.

Lawyer - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a lawyer (criminal or civil), judge, or solicitor.

Military Personnel - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a military officer, soldier, mercenary, warrior, ninja, samurai, assassin, etc.

Minister/Priest - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a minister, priest/priestess, rabi, nun, monk, missionary, etc.

Performer/Artist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an actor, singer, artist, etc. (People who either perform for a living or do some kind of creative art - auditory or visual, including crafting/sewing.)

Police Officer/Detective - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a police officer, detective, spy, FBI/CIA/NSA agent, bounty hunter, etc. (Someone who catches other people, solves mysteries, or otherwise fights crime for a living.)

Politician - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a politician, campaign manager/worker, activist, lobbyist, etc. (Someone who works to change or implement the laws or policies of the land.)

Scientist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a scientist or engineer.

Small Business Owner - the main character has, is wanting to have, or otherwise aspires to open their own small business.

Stockbroker - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a stockbroker, banker, investor, etc.

Teacher - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a teacher, tutor, or professor.

Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a journalist, blogger, reporter, writer, publisher, editor, librarian, etc. (Someone who works with words for a living.)

Wild Card Category
Pick an occupation category not already on the list.

Finished! Tried to find 2 for each category but not surprisingly couldn't find anything for priest/minister or stockbroker... and only one politician. I'm going guess I'll come across all 3 of those in December 😂
Thanks for an interesting challenge!
Updated post: My What Do You Want to Be? Challenge (msg 7)

Level ➺ CEO ➺ Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category
Books read ➺ 29

I'd like to do this:

CEO (Challenging)
2 - Choose 4 different occupations and read 2 in each category

May-July 2023

completed 5/31/23

Occupations:

🔹1. Police Officer/Detective - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a police officer, detective, spy, FBI/CIA/NSA agent, bounty hunter, etc. (Someone who catches other people, solves mysteries, or otherwise fights crime for a living.)

🔹a. Perils of Pleasure 5/21/23 ★★★★
🔹b. Condemned and Consumed 5/19/23 ★★★★

🔹2. Teacher - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a teacher, tutor, or professor.

🔹a. Broken and Beautiful 5/23/23 ★★★★
🔹b. Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel 5/28/23 ★★★★

🔹3.Performer/Artist - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is an actor, singer, artist, etc. (People who either perform for a living or do some kind of creative art - auditory or visual, including crafting/sewing.)

🔹a. The Summer We Fell 5/16/23 ★★★★★
🔹b. Play for Me 5/14/23 ★★★★★

🔹4. Writer/Journalist/Publisher/Librarian - the main character is studying to be, aspires to be, or is a journalist, blogger, reporter, writer, publisher, editor, librarian, etc. (Someone who works with words for a living.)

🔹a. Meet Cute Diary 5/5/23 ★★★★
🔹b. Two Scandals and a Scot 5/31/23 ★★★