One of the hardest things to get right in a book or story is the ending. I've read plenty of books that seem to lose all their oomph in the last 25 pages; and in my own writing, I've found that getting to the finish line properly is very difficult.

That's why Grasping the Wind has put together a bloggers' meme about the best endings in science fiction and fantasy. Yes, your intrepid Reading the Leaves blogger is represented here. Go read, and enjoy.