Kyle Harrison
to-read
The Smartest Guys in the Room
The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron
- Author
- Bethany McLean & Peter Elkind
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 464
- Recommended
- Once
The definitive account of Enron: mark-to-market accounting, the off-balance-sheet partnerships, and a culture that rewarded the appearance of brilliance over the substance of it.
Why it’s on the list: On Kyle’s own shelf, unread — the literal anti-library case: a book bought and shelved rather than a recommendation received.
Where I saw it: Transcribed from a photo of Kyle’s own bookshelves, saved into his “Books To Read” Apple Note. Kyle confirmed on 2026-09-18 that he has not read any of the shelf titles that were not already in the library.
Connections
- Books To Read — the Apple Note this shelf transcription came from.