Favorite fiction: Shahnameh by Abolqasem Ferdowsi (Dick Davis translation)
An unusual pick as it was a year long read but a very worthwhile endeavor
Favorite non-fiction: Margaret Mahy: a writer's life by Tessa Tuder
Favorite mystery/thriller: N/A
Favorite historical fiction: Mr Allbones' Ferrets by Fiona Farrell
Favorite fantasy: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
Favorite Sci-fi: Planetfall by Emma Newman
The end left me a bit unsatisfied but this one otherwise really kept me turning pages
Favorite Romance: Mr Allbones' Ferrets by Fiona Farrell
Favorite Short Stories: Best of Women's Short Stories, Vol 3
Surprise hit: Sunstorm by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter
This title sort of petered out for me but still, for a random audio pick at the library, I was really into it.
Surprise blunder: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Favorite author discovered in 2016: N/A
Most re-read book first read in 2016: N/A
Most re-read author in 2016: Laura Kinsale
And since I do occasionally do something other than read...
Movies:
Favorite - Moana
Surprise hit - Love & Friendship
Surprise blunder - The Hunstman: Winter's War
Video games:
Favorite - Portal 2
Honorable mention to 3% but I didn't watch a lot of TV so I don't really have much of a list to begin with
Past Editions:
2015 Favorites
2014 Favorites
2013 Favorites
2011 Favorites
2010 Favorites
