New Floating Homes History Book

From bootleggers to blacklisted radicals and Bohemians,

our floating home history is wilder than you think!

FHA Historian and history writer Adam Woog

The must-know book for anyone curious about floating homes' heritage is finally here.  Still Afloat is now available on Amazon—your front-row ticket to one of the most surprising, overlooked, and downright incredible chapters in Seattle's history.

This isn’t just a niche story for houseboat fans. It’s a tale everyone should hear: a community of rebels, dreamers, artists, workers, and political fighters who refused to disappear. Long before Sleepless in Seattle, these floating neighborhoods were home to speakeasies, oddballs, innovators, and activists who shaped the lake—and the city around it.

Written by the Floating Homes Association’s official historian, Adam Woog, Still Afloat is filled with rare photos and stories most people have never heard. It’s the real history behind how a so-called “menace” became one of Seattle’s most beloved icons.

Order Still Afloat on Amazon today. It’s a must-have for anyone who loves Seattle—and a perfect gift for anyone who should know this remarkable story.  Plus, a significant portion of the proceeds go to the Floating Home Association!

How to get it? Right here! Or search for "Still Afloat" in Amazon Shopping.

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“Finally, an updated and refreshing new history of Seattle’s houseboat communities. I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of my Seattle’s Unsinkable Houseboats, but it’s almost 50 years old. Adam Woog has written a lively account of this interesting Seattle phenomenon, with new information and many photographs illustrating the text. I’m proud to have Adam’s book stand alongside my book celebrating houseboat history.”

Howard Droker, acclaimed author of Seattle’s Unsinkable Houseboats: The History of Seattle’s Old and Colorful Houseboat Communities

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“Talk about a subculture that’s out in the wide open. Adam Woog expertly weaves a century and a half of Seattle houseboating into a story both concise and cogent. Buoyed by vivid photos that document the phenomenon from its earliest times to the present day, Woog capitalizes on a personal passion for floating homes, exploring characters from poor to rich and practical to eccentric. With a tone as conversational as it is authoritative, he uncovers and celebrates a scene that is central to our city." 

Clay Eals

Co-author of the long-running Seattle Times history column  “Now and Then”