The list industry goes into overdrive at this time of year, and Rex Sorgatz has compiled nearly 500 lists, covering everything from architecture to photographs, video games, wine, law and different categories of people. At least a third of the lists are of ‘cultural product’ — books, films, DVDs and music albums — that you can buy for between £5 and £20.
HMV has compiled a ‘poll of polls’, based on the end of year lists from the UK’s major newspapers and magazines.
Warning: reading these lists can absorb an inordinate amount of time. Making notes will also lead to spending lots of money. Buy only the stuff that that makes such an impression that you remember. The rest will be available at discounted rates later.