So Olga came up with the categories, and I am just jumping on the bandwagon. 

Most memorable encounter  A Distant View of Minaret and Other Stories by Alifa                                                           Rifaat

Best vacation spot                French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France by Tim                                                         Moore

Most exciting adventure        Love # 2 

Favorite place                      The Peacock Room Comes to America

Least favorite place              Horrorstor

Worst person you met          Abducted by the Star Prince by Juno Wells

Most embarrassing memory  James the Connoisseur Cat

Worst weather of the year    Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson

Scariest event                      Dead Wake Erik Larson

Funniest moment                So Anyway by John Cleese

Saddest moment                  One of Us by Asne Seierstand

Worst food you ate              The Dinner  by Herman Koch

Best food you ate                 Dreams of Trepass By Fatema Mernisi tied with the                                                            Winemaker books