Ebba's Pick
Welcome to Ebba’s Top Reading Picks
Each book on this list teaches more than it seems and reveals a lesson about money, independence, or building a meaningful life.
Here you will find two kinds of reads: the imaginative tales that spark curiosity in kids and the timeless finance classics that build confidence in adults.
I also write blog posts about the books so you and your family can explore the lesson together.
My Book
My own forthcoming children’s book turns financial wisdom into adventure and action. You don’t have to wait for business school or a financial adviser to start building wealth and financial confidence today.
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Dracula
A gothic tale that teaches more about fear, control, and the cost of desire than it seems.
Beneath its darkness lies a lesson in how temptation and loss of discipline drain our strength, just as poor financial habits can drain wealth. Dracula’s power fades, reminding us that knowledge and self-control are the best forms of protection for your financial independence.

Wuthering Heights
A haunting classic about love, obsession, and legacy. Toxic inheritance, revenge, and bad family governance where wealth, property, and relationships pass from one generation to the next in destructive ways.
It reveals how unbalanced passions, whether emotional or financial, destroy stability. Building wealth, like building love, requires patience, structure, and respect for the long term. It’s a timeless reminder that independence is built, not inherited.

Confessions of an Economic Hitman
A gripping insider view of how economic systems influence power, opportunity, and control.
The book shows why understanding money isn’t optional. It’s essential for independence. It teaches families to look deeper into the systems around them and to build financial confidence rather than depending blindly on others. Like my upcoming book, it encourages readers to take ownership of their choices and build the kind of security no one else can take away.

The Wizard of Oz (MinaLima Illustrated)
A magical journey that celebrates courage, wisdom, and the discovery that true wealth lies within.
Each character’s quest mirrors financial growth: the Scarecrow learns knowledge builds confidence, the Tin Man shows the value of heart (purpose), and Dorothy learns the magic of home, stability and belonging. Just as in my book, the message is clear: when you understand your own strengths, the road to freedom opens.

Animal Farm
A short but powerful story about freedom, equality, and ownership.
Orwell’s story shows what happens when people forget to stay informed and involved. The same danger facing those who ignore their finances. It’s a story about control, discipline, and how real independence means taking responsibility for your own farm.
