Diane Mott Davidson is the author of the Emma Fielding mystery series, which often features houseboating as a central element.

In "Water Witch," Aly inherits a houseboat named Water Witch, which becomes a symbol of her independence and strength.

In "The Wind in the Willows," Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad embark on various adventures aboard their houseboat, The House-Boat.

In "The River Why," Gus Orviston builds a houseboat named The River Why, which becomes a symbol of his spiritual journey and connection to nature.

John Vigor is the author of "Houseboats: The Art of Living Afloat," which provides practical advice and inspiration for those interested in living on a houseboat.

In "The Houseboat on the Thames," the characters rent a houseboat named The Idlewild for their holiday on the River Thames.

Leslie Meier is the author of the Maddie Day cozy mystery series, which features a houseboat-dwelling protagonist and is set in the Florida Keys.

In "The Floating Kingdom," Onni Rellonen inherits a houseboat named The Floating Kingdom, which becomes a symbol of his newfound freedom and independence.

Katie Lee Johnson is the author of "The Houseboat Girl," which tells the story of a young woman named Emma who moves to Sausalito and embarks on a journey of self-discovery while living on a houseboat.

In "The River's End," David Hayden builds a houseboat named The River's End, which becomes a symbol of his connection to the natural world and his search for meaning in life.

Emma Straub is the author of "The Houseboat on the Hudson," which tells the story of a group of friends who reconnect and navigate their relationships while spending a summer vacation on a houseboat.

In "The Houseboat on the Seine," Jules Maigret rents a houseboat named The Houseboat on the Seine to investigate a series of murders.

Franklin W. Dixon is the author of "The Houseboat Mystery," a Hardy Boys adventure novel in which the brothers solve a mystery while vacationing on a houseboat.

In "The Houseboat on the Thames," the character named J. owns the houseboat and invites his friends for a holiday on the River Thames.

L.T.C. Rolt is the author of "The Houseboat on the Canal," which tells the story of a group of friends who travel through the canals of England on a houseboat, encountering various adventures along the way.