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Book Review: River Queens - Saucy Boat, Stout Mates, Spotted Dog, America by Alexander Watson

10/25/2018

 
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Book Type: Non-Fiction / Memoir

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A delightful memoir written by Alexander Watson, River Queens invites its readers to travel with Alexander, his partner Dale and their wonderful spotted dog, Dorothy Faye as the Texas trio renovate an old yacht and journey through the rivers of Midwest America. I always enjoys well-written memoirs and Watson's book does not disappoint. I also love a good love story - and River Queens is as much that, as it is a well-told memoir. The love story featured in the book is one that exists between Alexander and Dale as well as one that exists between the great number of river travelers throughout the American rivers. The way the river travelers interact, welcome one another and converse shows true connection, respect, as well as humor. Having spent much of my own youth growing up on the rivers of the Midwest, I appreciated this sentiment.
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Life is a journey. We all learn as we go. And often, life takes a different direction than the one we had planned. Alexander and Dale find this to also be true along their life's journey, and along their river journey. Both are a grand adventure they had never planned on. I enjoyed the parallels that can be made from their river journey, to life's journey.

One of my favorite things about Watson's book is that he brings the reader along with him on his journey, and he prompts readers to question: "What is actually important in life?"

And of course, as an avid advocate of animals, I always love a well-told story that includes a much loved dog! And Dorothy Faye is the much-loved dog of Alexander and Dale in this book. 

I also always enjoy books that remind us that connection, adventure, love, and genuine kindness are to be celebrated - and that they do, indeed exist. River Queens is an adventure story that reminds us of these important aspects of life and a book I enjoyed reading. 

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Stacey Ritz is a bestselling author and award winning writer. An empathetic and compassionate storyteller, Ritz wrote for a plethora of local and national news outlets, magazines, blogs, and websites (copywriter), prior to becoming a novelist. Her book, Covered in Pet Fur  has gained attention from RIVA Media and Animal Planet. She is the Executive Director and co-founder of Advocates 4 Animals, Inc. – a 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization that has saved more than 11,000 lives (and counting).
You can interact with Stacey online via Stacey's Book Blog and on Pinterest.


Ritz writes the following genres:
Non-Fiction:
Motivation/Inspiration
Writing/Publishing
Animal Welfare

Fiction:
Mainstream Fiction / Contemporary Drama

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