Bethany Mclean: 4 books
The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
There were dozens of books about Watergate, but only All the President's Men gave readers the full story, with all the drama and nuance and exclusive reporting. And thirty years later, if you're going to read only one book on Watergate, that's still the one. Today, Enron is the biggest business story...
All the Devils Are Here
The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
"Hell is empty, and
all the devils are here."
-Shakespeare, The Tempest
As soon as the financial crisis erupted, the finger-pointing began. Should the blame fall on Wall Street, Main Street, or Pennsylvania Avenue? On greedy traders, misguided regulators, sleazy subprime companies,...
Shaky Ground
The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
In a way, the situation is ironic: housing was at the root of the financial crisis, and six years after the meltdown, housing finance is still the greatest unsolved issue. The U.S. housing market is roughly $10 trillion, making it one of the largest segments of the bond market. Roughly 70 percent...
I Just Want to PEE Alone
I Just Want to Pee Alone, #1
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
Now a New York Times BESTSELLER.
Motherhood is the toughest – and funniest – job you'll ever love. Raising kids is hard work. The pay sucks, your boss is a tyrant, and the working conditions are pitiful – you can't even take a bathroom break without being interrupted with another outrageous...