Are you aware of the superstition that “things happen in threes?”  Usually, this axiom is invoked when bad things are happening, like natural disasters or the deaths of famous people.  The psychologists tell us the human brain is always trying to make and see patterns in the world around us.  People just have a compelling need to make sense of the seemingly random.

For me, it always feels a little bittersweet to arrive at the end of a good book. I’m sad to know that the delights have concluded, and that the surprises are (mostly) resolved. But a good ending can also set up the next story, sparking the imagination for what might follow.