Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

I'm just getting started in publishing, and ironically, was having a hard time thinking of books with protagonists in book publishing. Of course, this became impossible to google because every result is for something on how to get a book published. *sigh*

I've encountered a couple possibilities. I saw someone on this group suggested The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand because the character Gail Wynand is a newspaper publisher.

I also recently learned about this book, Younger by Pamela Redmond Satran, which is about a 40 year old woman attempting to break into publishing, and because she encounters ageism (along with some other personal upheavals in her life), she decides to make herself over as a 20-something. I'll probably read this one to fill the prompt, but any more suggestions?

If you like a bit of chicklit, Emily giffin has one about a publisher or editor... I can't remember which but I think it's baby proof.

How to Be Single

That is an oddly tough one. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any books (or graphic novels!) with publishers as the main characters - but I will pay attention, and post if I come across any!!

What about something like superman where the protagonist is a writer?

I'm going off of memory here, but I think Eddie in The Distant Hours by Kate Morton is in publishing.

In A Murder of Magpies, the main character is an editor- it's a quick, fun read!

Romance is My Day Job is a very fun memoir of a Harlequin romance publisher.

I you're interested in literary publishing, I would suggest Muse
It's gossipy, with some romance, Venice and secrets in it.

I you're interested in literary publishing, I would suggest Muse
It's gossipy, with some romance, Venice and secrets in it.

The Alpine mysteries by Mary Daheim features a newspaper publisher.

Between You and Me

Not sure if anyone is still looking for books in this category, but Happiness by Will Ferguson has a protagonist who works as a low-level editor in a publishing company. He ends up publishing a self-help book that actually works, and the book is about the absolute chaos that ensues worldwide when no one needs all their various crutches and vices anymore. I quite enjoyed it, even though it's a little silly in places. It's a great satirical look at the self-help industry too, if anyone needs a satirical book.

Editor:

Magpie Murders
Moonflower Murders
The Eighth Detective

Who Is Maud Dixon?
Severance

Must Love Books
Meet Me in the Margins
The Other Black Girl

Book Lovers sounds like it might fit the bill (main characters are a literary agent and an editor)