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Floating Home

Lessons from a life less ordinary, from the beloved narrowboat dweller, Adam Floating Home

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Floating Home

By: Adam Lind
Narrated by: Adam Lind, David Thorpe, Melanie Crawley
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Bloomsbury presents Floating Home by Adam Lind, read by Adam Lind with Melanie Crawley and David Thorpe.

'A beautiful book' Joe Sugg

'Honest and tender' Poppy Okotcha

'An invitation to slow down' TJ Power

'Soulful, sincere, and full of quiet truths' Joshua Fletcher

Are you living with purpose?
What makes you truly happy?
Do you want to make a change in your life?

After the devastating loss of his father, Adam Lind made a choice to pursue a life less ordinary: hitchhiking across twenty-six countries over the course of five years, meeting fascinating people along the way, and experiencing life-changing moments before taking to the waterways of the UK on his beloved (and temperamental) narrowboat, The Raman Rose.

In Floating Home, Adam explores with wisdom and humour what his adventures have taught him — from the importance of human connection and community, to gaining control of the mind and achieving peace, to the transformative power of compassion. In doing so, he gently guides readers to think outside the norm and begin building a life on their own terms.

'Packed with perspective and quiet wisdom' Stuart Sandeman

'A grounding invitation to live more fully' Amy Wright©2025 Adam Lind (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Adventure Travel Creativity Personal Development Personal Success Sustainable & Green Living Inspiring Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

Adam’s words are truly inspiring and important in today’s world, he’s a positive role model for young men (Ben Fogle)
An invitation to slow down, feel deeply, and live a life full of love. (TJ Power, Sunday Times bestselling author of The DOSE Effect)
Honest, calming and deeply human. This book invites you to pause, pay attention and reconnect with what matters most. A gentle but grounded reflection on what it means to live well. Soulful, sincere, and full of quiet truths. (Joshua Fletcher, author of And How Does That Make You Feel?)
A beautiful exploration of what it means to heal, grow and live with meaning. Adam writes with a vulnerability that makes you pause, reflect and think about what truly matters to you. (Ben West, author of This Book Could Save Your Life)
A grounding invitation to live more fully, love more deeply and question what really matters. (Amy Wright)
A beautiful book and a refreshing reminder to slow down and savour life. (Joe Sugg)
Packed with perspective and quiet wisdom. Floating Home will shift how you see the world and yourself. (Stuart Sandeman)
Honest and tender (Poppy Okotcha)
Adam Lind's book is written with a grace and rhythm every bit as gentle as the waterways he has made his home, but it is also shot through with a fiercely-held mission - that of enabling others to embark on the journey he has made in seeking an alternative life; away from ordinary society but part of another, hidden social world. It is a treasurehouse of wonders, from the interviews with fellow boat-dwellers to his beautiful descriptions of the nature he encounters. As one who was born and grew up on a houseboat on the Thames this love-letter to a way of life resonates utterly. Boat living attracts people from all sorts of backgrounds, rich, poor, artist and inventor. But they are united by one common impulse: the desire to occupy a place outside the stream of normal belonging, where one wakes not to the sound of car horns or refuse lorries but to the whisper of the river or canal, the song of the wind through the trees on the banks, the chatter of waterfowl. It is the perennial impulse that drives people to keep one foot firmly in nature, in a little bit of wilderness, as an antidote to the sometimes stifling effects of a suffocating modernity. And this deep quest is perfectly expressed in Floating Home. (Julian Dutton, author of Water Gypsies, a history of life on Britain's Rivers & Canals)
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I really liked how open Adam and his friends are with their stories and how they came to be living on their boats full time. A very insightful book that gives food for thought for those thinking about embarking on this way of life.

A thoughtful, honest insight into boat life

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Loved this book amazing read and descriptive found this to be very calming and helpful when dealing with anxiety issues

Excellent read

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Everyone should listen to this book the inspiration and joy that it shares brightened my day and has given me some life lessons I will take away with me use and share
Thankyou so much Adam

Outstanding

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This book has taught me so much. Thank you Adam for opening up your heart for us all to share. I highly recommend this book, it could possibly change your life. Very humbling and moving.

Life Lessons for us all

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This is not a guide to boat life, it is something much richer and more moving. Adam Lind has created a book that feels like a companion for anyone who is asking bigger questions about how to live with meaning. What struck me most was how each story felt like it was not only his experience but something that spoke directly to me. I found myself pausing often, reflecting on my own choices, and carrying his words with me long after I stopped listening.

I already own the hard copy of this book, but hearing it read in Adam’s own voice brings an added depth and intimacy to the experience. His tone carries the honesty and vulnerability that makes these stories so powerful, and it feels at times as though he is speaking directly to you.

At its heart this is not about living on a boat, it is about learning how to live with intention, with courage, and with connection. It is thoughtful, soulful, and inspiring, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants more than just a story of adventure. It is a reminder to slow down, to notice the people around us, and to choose a life that truly matters.

Thank you Adam.

No, it's not not a book about boats, it's so much better

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