Read. Read. And read some more. I know my book, The Naked Trader, is superb, but you should be reading others too.

Our top 10 books and top 5 eBooks from 2011.

The pick of the best titles from the last 12 months. Chosen by our panel of finance, investment and trading experts.

Packing books to read on holiday can be a triumph of hope over experience. One day I'll get round to War and Peace and Ulysses but I won't be surprised if, this year, my determination falls victim once again to sun, sea and Sancerre. The one thing I don't expect to be reading about this summer, however, is a super soaraway stock market, so I anticipate a good opportunity to sit back and do some big-picture investment reading. Here are 10 titles, you might consider slipping into your case.

A great way of improving your investment skills is to read the thoughts of others. The investment scene is littered with books that outline the stock picking principles behind many legendary stock pickers. While by no means covering every single publication, this feature will help narrow down the field for the Foolish stock picker.

A great way of improving your portfolio's performance is to buy good books on investing. There are zillions of publications out there, but the following ten books should really feature in every investor's library. They cover a variety of investment topics, offer sound guidelines on how to approach the market in a sensible manner and should help build a rewarding portfolio.