Books like Street freak by Jared Dillian

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

Michael Lewis explains how the 2008 financial crisis unfolded, focusing on subprime mortgages, CDOs, and the people who bet against the collapsing market.

‘Barbarians at the Gate’ chronicles the record‑setting 1988 leveraged‑buyout of RJR Nabisco, revealing the tactics, personalities, and business dynamics that shaped a defining moment in American corporate history.

A candid, semi‑autobiographical look at 1980s Wall Street, following Michael Lewis from Princeton art history student to bond salesman at Salomon Brothers, exposing the culture of greed, humor, and intense competition that defined the era.

A self‑taught stock trader chronicles the rise and fall of a popular New York brokerage career, revealing insider tactics and the hard lessons learned in trading himself.

A collection of candid interviews where top traders reveal the strategies, market insights, and personal experiences that propelled their success in stocks, futures, and other financial markets.

Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve Chair, chronicles his key role in steering the U.S. and global economies through the 2008 financial crisis, revealing the inner workings of monetary policy during a tumultuous era.

Jason DeSena Trennert’s memoir follows his transition from a Georgetown freshman to a founding partner of a leading research boutique, offering a defense of Wall Street’s ethical core amid two boom‑bust cycles.

Former FDIC chair Sheila Bair reveals how unchecked sub‑prime mortgage risk led to the 2008–2009 global financial crisis and offers a firsthand view of federal responses.

How Excessive Risk Destroyed Lehman and Nearly Brought Down the Financial Industry"Uncontrolled Risk will ruffle feathers—and for good reason—as voters and legislators learn the difficult lessons of Lehman's collapse and demand that we never forget them."—Dr. David C. Shimko, Board of Trustees, Global Association of Risk Professionals"Uncontrolled Risk is a drama as gripping as any work of fiction. Williams's recommendations for changes in the governance of financial institutions should be of interest to anyone concerned about the welfare of global financial markets."—Geoffrey Miller, Stuyvesant Comfort Professor of Law and Director, Center for the Study of Central Banks and Financial Institutions, New York University"The complex balance of free enterprise on Wall Street and the healthy regulation of its participants is the central economic issue of today. Williams's forensic study of Lehman's collapse may be the best perspective so far on the issues that now face regulators."—Jeffrey P. Davis, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Lee Munder Capital Group"Provides a very perceptive analysis of the flaws inherent in risk management systems and modern financial markets. Mandatory reading for risk managers and financial industry executives."—Vincent Kaminski, Professor in the Practice of Management, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University"Gives the reader much food for thought on the regulation of our financial system and its interplay with corporate governance reform in the United States and around the world."—Professor Charles M. Elson, Edgar S. Woolard, Jr. Chair in Corporate Governance, University of DelawareThe risk taking behind Wall Street's largest bankruptcy...In this dramatic and compelling account of Lehman Brothers' spectacular rise and fall, author Mark T. Williams explains how uncontrolled risk toppled a 158-year-old institution—and what it says about Wall Street, Washington, D.C., and the world financial system. A former trading floor executive and Fed bank examiner, Williams sees Lehman's2008 collapse as a microcosm of the industry—a worst-case scenario of smart decisions, stupid mistakes, ignored warnings, and important lessons in money, power, and policy that affect us all. This book reveals:The Congressional inquisition of disgraced CEO Dick Fuld: Did he really deserve it?How the investment-banking money machine broke down: Can it be fixed?The key drivers that caused the financial meltdown: Can lessons be learned from them?The wild risk taking denounced by President Obama: Is Washington to blame, too?The ongoing debate on reform and regulation: Can meaningful reform avert another financial catastrophe?This fascinating account traces Lehman's history from its humble beginnings in 1850 to its collapse in 2008. Lehman's story exemplifies the ever changing trends in finance—from investment vehicles to federal policies—and exposes the danger and infectious nature of uncontrolled risk.Drawing upon first-person interviews with risk management experts and former Lehman employees, Williams provides more than just a frontline report: it's a call to action for Wall Street bankers, Washington policymakers, and U.S. citizens—a living lesson in risk management on which to build a stronger financial future. Williams provides a ten point plan to implement today—so another Lehman doesn't collapse tomorrow.Includes a ten-point plan to ensure a strong financial future for both Wall Street and Main Street

Kevin Freeman examines how foreign actors may have orchestrated the 2008‑2009 financial crisis to weaken the United States, framing it as economic terrorism.

Gene Marcial, the ultimate Wall Street insider and noted Business Week columnist, has finally written the tell-all book that takes a hard look at the realities of business-as-usual on Wall Street. In his fast-paced, compelling style, Marcial drives home the point that the people who are making millions on the Street are almost always betting on "sure things.". In Secrets of the Street, Marcial takes you behind the scenes with never-before-told stories of how money is really made on Wall Street. He introduces you to: the investment adviser, also known as the Bagman on the Street, who does whatever it takes to get you to buy his stock; the portfolio manager, whose best friend is a close acquaintance of the former Shah of Iran, and not shy about sharing state secrets on an arms-for-oil deal that led to millions in profits for both of them; and the trader, for whom romance is just another tactic to get the inside scoop on a major joint venture soon to be announced. The names may have been changed to protect the insiders - but the stories are all true.