Life on the streets is very hard. Between 2016 and 2017, I spent an entire year as a homeless person on the streets of Rome. This short manual, or guide, is a more or less detailed account of the experiences I had during this time and the "skills" I learned there to survive in a hostile and sometimes ruthless environment, where dangers are always lurking around the corner and present themselves whenever you least expect them. I hope it will come in handy both as a "handbook" for those who in the course of their existence should find themselves having to walk this sad and dangerous path; and for those who want to understand what it really means to live on the streets in the 21st century. This is not an official handbook or guide, like a programming manual or one on Army tactical warfare. It has a personal slant and is somewhere between an account of my experiences and a list of practical, common sense advice that would be useful to keep in mind if you find yourself in that sad condition of life. It is not a list of addresses or emergency phone numbers (which though is provided at the end of the guide) when an attempt to share what I learned during that long year spent in Rome in 2017. Hence my idea to publish it in three languages (English, German, and Italian), so that it may also be useful to a broader, international audience, as I did previously with my essay "The Yoke." Undoubtedly the "street" is also a school of life, but it is a hard school, sad and from which one often never returns to normal life, as it is easy to be sucked into what I would like to define as a parallel dimension of existence that beyond a certain threshold no longer has any connection with the "normal" world. It is a dimension in which I, at times, was also happy, if I may use this term, in that I was relieved of the burden of bourgeois existence, made up of debts, bills to pay and commitments to fulfill, ending up even seeing glimmers of a more authentic existence, thus confirming the Gospel teaching on poverty and simplicity. I, on the way, was at times "freed" from my slavery to money and success, and saw things in a different light that made me feel freer than I do now in my daily life as a writer and translator. Having said that, I don't want to make here either an apologia for poverty or a suggestion to undertake this life because it is not chosen, but imposed by chance and often by misfortune, and of course I am careful not to say that it is a life like any other or better. Absolutely not. Nor do I think I will ever return to it, as that would be profoundly wrong and immoral. Those who can, have the right and the duty to do what is possible to climb the slope and return to the world of men, but this does not mean that even those who lead the nomadic and stray life of the homeless out of sad necessity, among a thousand hardships, deprivations and dangers, do not also have the opportunity to be, if not happy, at least perhaps somewhere and at some time truly free.

All choices lead to death when the sun has Scorched the world. Claudia has never seen rain or any water that hasn't come from the old well behind her house. Now the well's about played out and today they closed down the ration stations, for good. The gangs are circling to rob and loot the little they have. Her only choices are go north to the slave labour camps or stay and die by the gangs. Her grandmother wants them to run south and follow an old map that will lead them to a secret valley with all the water they will ever need. She swears it's there but how can she drag her nine year old sister and an eighty-year old woman out into the desert wasteland that surrounds them based on an old map? Enjoy this clean, stand-alone adventure novel that moves at fast pace!

The WastelandA cruel atomic sun blasts the cloudless blue airuntil it radiates with blistering humidity. Its fiery energy flashes downon scorched earth thatshimmers with heat vapour, and hazes like a miragebefore our very eyes.These barren dead lands are valueless. An empty expanse of yellow and brownspreading out in endless monotony as far as we can see.In every direction.In ephemeral undulations constantly reformed.An ever changing landscape ofshingle and shifting sand. Blown by hot winds. Tossed by perpetual tides.Incessantly made and undone. Raising and lowering,covering and uncovering,sculpting and demolishing, in a slow denudation of particles that scratch at the parched surface remorselessly. This place isdamaged andfragmented likehalf forgottenmemories stirred up from the shadowsin those secret places where the sun will not reach.

Her rich girl party life is over. Her real-life adventure is about to start! KEEP YOUR MILLIONS, DADDY! is the hilarious twelve-book funny series about former rich girl party princess Lorette Howland. When her rich father kicks her out with less than a change of clothes, she has two options. Turn the nightmarish 20-floor apartment building she unwillingly inherited into a success. Or end up like a homeless girl on the street and face the same heartbreaking fate as her mother before her. Unfortunately, Lorette doesn't know the first thing about renovating a building. Let alone how to run a business and be a proper landlady. She doesn't even have money for breakfast! Or a working toilet in the crappy twentieth-floor apartment she now calls home. Is this funny series right for you? Are you looking for a heartfelt, feelgood funny series in the spirit of classic television shows like Friends? This is just the fun series for you to get happily lost in. Forget your worries for a while. Join Lorette and her crew of fun but almost equally clueless rich friends as they are forced to grow up, learn how to run a business, and find out just what kind of life they want to live. Enjoy the fast-paced mix of humorous and heartwarming moments that show the meaning of true friendship, love, independence, and never ever giving up... no matter how badly you screw up your life. Keep Your Millions, Daddy! is sure to put a smile on your face and give you hours and hours of reading fun. --- Lighthearted & wholesome funny books are a great way to help you relax. Whether you're a hardworking woman or man, young or old, rich or poor, an avid reader or someone who hardly ever reads. A funny story is an excellent way to forget your worries for a while, cheer up, and enjoy the bright side of life. --- BJORN J. P. PEETERS is the author of several Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, & Horror series, with some of the biggest being: 'The Fraternity & Sorority Wars', 'Man's Funny Book', 'Keep Your Millions, Daddy!', 'Ictiluni', and 'Infinitus Memorias'. On his website, he lets readers look behind the scenes to find out how he creates his stories & characters, as well as sharing his other creative projects and artwork.

Thirty thousand years ago, the once prosperous Divine Martial Empire collapsed in a single night, causing its destiny to collapse. Countless dukes contended, with myriad kingdoms vying for supremacy. It was called the post-Divine Martial Era. 30,000 years later, the youngest Star Lord in the history of the Divine Martial Realm, Chu Mubai, was reincarnated in the turbulent post-Divine Martial Realm. Thus, the wheel of fate began to spin, about to go berserk!

'The Robot's Mechanical Heart' by Chrissy Johnson is a touching story about a robot who discovers the meaning of love in a world where emotions are rare. The book follows Rob, a robot tasked with maintaining a grand city filled with advanced technology. When Rob encounters a malfunction that affects his core systems, he begins to experience emotions for the first time. As he seeks a way to repair himself, Rob discovers the true meaning of compassion and the power of human connections. This heartfelt narrative explores themes of empathy, self-discovery, and the beauty of finding emotion in a world where technology often reigns supreme.

'The Robotic Knight of the Round Table' by Chrissy Johnson is a reimagining of the classic Arthurian legend with a steampunk twist. The story follows Gwen, a young inventor who discovers a hidden suit of robotic armor in her family's workshop. When she learns that it once belonged to a legendary knight of the Round Table, she sets out to restore it and claim her place among Camelot's heroes. However, her journey is fraught with danger, as rival factions seek to control the armor's power for their own purposes. Alongside a band of loyal allies, Gwen must navigate a world filled with ancient prophecies, mystical creatures, and epic battles to reclaim her rightful place. This epic narrative explores themes of courage, loyalty, and the enduring spirit of Arthurian legend in a world where technology and magic coexist.