May I have the Honour?

May 2026 had me reading 6 books. May wasn’t bad because I finally got back to reading e-books after over one year of not being able to (I got too used to using my phone to work due to a remote job I had at the time, and it took the relaxation out of reading, so I had to divert to reading hard copies to fully detach from reality and properly relax).

To give you a back story, my monthly reading list is divided into 4 types of books: a book of the month from church, a fiction book, a Christian book and a non-fiction or self-improvement book.

Whatever I read after tackling these four categories depends on my mood; all that’s important is that I consume these categories first before going ahead with the rest of my monthly reading.

Now, let’s get into my list:

First was Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy.

Such an epic tale

The buildup of the entire story’s plot got more exciting by the page.

To summarise, the story was about Katniss getting back into the arena to survive her way through another Hunger Games after barely surviving the first one.

Her stunt at the end of the first one (attempting suicide with Peeta) had begun an uprising and rebellion in their country, which had put her on the radar and blacklist of President Snow.

As the story progressed, she realised that her token, the Mockingjay pin, which she always has on, was the sign of the resistance, which was making massive plans to overthrow the Capitol and change things up.

She was kept in the dark about it all, up until she was rescued from the arena during the games after having her death faked. Eventually, she realised that the uprising in all the districts had got so wild, her home district — District 12 — was destroyed just like District 13 by the Capitol, all in an attempt to teach other districts a lesson.

I’m genuinely excited to read the last book in the trilogy!

Next was Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

Timeless lessons, I tell you

Through this book, I could see a side-by-side comparison of how rich people and poor people think about money, which also explains why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It boils down to their money mindset. This book heavily challenged the notion of going to school to study a good course, which will set you up for a good job and get you on the track of living well, because that’s just a fancy way of getting someone into the never-ending rat race, which is a trap.

While I didn’t necessarily need to go back to this book, an understanding of the basics of building wealth was a pressing need. From this book, I understood how to build wealth, the mindset needed on the journey of building wealth and smart ways to think when it comes to having a lasting financial upgrade and legacy, which places heavy emphasis on the importance of compound interest and tapping into available resources.

The book had detailed diagrams to help understand financial jargon such as assets, liabilities, expenses, income, and so much more. Through this book, you can understand that hard work alone was not enough to build wealth, but smart investments and responsible money application were equally important among other factors.

Next was Satan Get Lost.

Kick him out and walk in boldness

I’ll tell you this for free: the devil’s devices are many, but the power you have is much more powerful. Our culture and religion have made people see the devil as a powerful entity, but if you look at it, he has no power compared to that which you have in Christ, and once you treat him as a personality of no importance, you have hacked living life without fear and enjoying all life has to offer.

An analogy presented in the book was that if Satan has been roaming the earth as a roaring lion since creation, then he must be an old man and must be weak, which lets you know that you’re stronger than the devil and you can overcome him in any situation.

Basically, Satan is NOT that deep.

Third was Steal Like An Artist

Shall we hold a heist?

This book is a milestone because it’s the first book I’ve read on my phone in over a year.

From this is book, I learned that as an artist, sometimes you would be dissatisfied with the types of art you see in the world, which is why it is essential for you to create the art you want to see. This is also made possible by your consumption of different art forms from different artists across all categories, and using your knowledge to create your own. That’s the artist’s way of creating.

I was heavily inspired by the lesson of trying different art forms because I had been having doubts about making a short film. The author explained the importance of trying different art forms and having a steady flow of hobby time.

Another lesson I absolutely loved was the advice to always have a writing instrument on you as an artist, which is a habit of mine, but reading it only reinforced the need.

One more thing, you can never have too many hobbies and spending time in boredom is essential for a creative.

Fifth was 60 things God said about Sex

Oh the blessings of an undefiled matrimonial bed

This book had been on my TBR list for the longest time because it was in my house growing up.

I remember wanting to read this book when I was in secondary school, but the fear of getting questioned and probably punished made me hold back. But now, who’s going to stop me? (Hah!)

The concept of sexual relations is more like an art and a sport in modern society because we see people exploring different forms, trading their bodies, pursuing intimacy with other people and trying to make allowances for sexual intercourse in the name of having freedom with their bodies.

All these practices are a far cry from what God intended sex to be used for: to multiply and be fruitful, to fill the earth.

In simple terms, sex is being abused.

The book pointed out how Christians can maintain the original intent of sex and use it as God intended; in holy matrimony between a man and a wife with the purpose of reproduction.

The last book was Jessica Darling’s, IT List. The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection Book 1.

I loved this book so much

This coming-of-age story really took me back to the days when I’d watch Nickelodeon and Disney Series because it was set in an American Middle-schooler’s daily life.

I’ll be honest when I say American school social status is way too exhausting and pointless for me to comprehend. This might be because I’m a homebody, but I don’t see the reason to want to climb a pyramid or hierarchy in becoming popular, or categorising people in school based on how they are or even the moral downplay exhibited in these schools, all in the name of being popular.

Jessica had always wanted the approval of her elder sister, Bethany, who was 10 years her senior, so when she showed up to put her on to the ways of being a popular girl in middle school and not a loser, she couldn’t refuse because she got her attention. And Jessica had always wanted to be a popular, gorgeous and commanding girl like Bethany.

Bethany had an IT List, which contained a bunch of requirements for getting popular in middle school. The only flaw with the list was that Jessica is nothing like her sister and found every item on the list difficult.

Jessica went through a rollercoaster of confusing friendships, nearly losing her best friend completely, being the school mascot and finally finding herself in the school’s Cross Country team. She couldn’t follow the list to the tea, but she definitely became a completely different person in a month—a person she loved.

That’s everything; that’s all the books I read in May 2026. I’ve started on my June reads already, and I hope to complete the series I started and even cover more books now that I can read on my phone again without getting triggered.

The list of books and their authors

1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

2. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

3. Satan Get Lost! by David Oyedepo

4. Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

5. 60 Things God Said About Sex by Lester Sumrall

6. Jessica Darling’s IT List by Megan McCafferty

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For now, these are the books I hope to read in June 2026

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

2. Show Your Work by Austin Kleon

3. Jessica Darling’s IT List (2) by Megan McCafferty

4. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

5. Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers by Tam Kaur

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I’ll see you later this week with my next article.