The year in books, film and TV

As the title suggests, The Sceptical Investor: How Contrarians Bet Against the Market and Win – and You Can Too (Harriman House, £14.99), by our executive editor, John Stepek, is about the importance of standing aside from the herd. Adopting a contrarian mindset will help you avoid being sucked into market bubbles and enable you to find overlooked opportunities for profit. Readers of the Money Morning daily email will be familiar with John’s engaging, conversational style, and that makes for an investment guide that is both entertaining and educational.