BookBitch Diary: June 1, 2026 - Celebrating my #retirement! How are #libraries getting their #books? Traveling bookstore! NY bans flour used in bagels & pizza? And some good news, of course. Thanks for reading!

http://stacyalesi.com/2026/06/01/bookbitch-diary-june-1-2026/

Premier League record-holder James Milner retires after 24-year career

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clyp4jmyym0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#Football #Sports #Retirement

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 | 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 (2/2)

The publication of this festschrift and the success of the launch serve not only as a fond retrospective of Professor Wong’s distinguished academic career, but also as a lasting testament to his extraordinary erudition, intellectual generosity, and unwavering dedication to the field. His scholarship, mentorship, and gracious spirit will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations of scholars.

#cuhk #CUHKArts #cuhktran #cuhktranslation #retirement

Gene Marks dispenses valuable advice in the Guardian on how not to starve after retirement: "Negotiate better compensation with your boss. That didn’t work? Change jobs or work more."

At this rate, folks will have no choice but #EatTheRich

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/31/retirement-money-saving-investment

#capitalism #retirement #neoliberalism #slop

Why is the goal of working to stop working?

It's a question I've been wrestling with over the last few months as I've thought about income, fulfillment, retirement, and what I want my own life to look like going forward.

#substack #philosophy #retirement

https://open.substack.com/pub/underneathitallwithdella/p/i-dont-want-to-work-to-quit?r=2c37jo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true