So, what is it that makes so many people hate having their backs to the door.  Most animals don’t seem to mind it.  Every dog and cat I’ve ever owned always eats their food in such a way as to present their butt to as many people as possible, and a goodly number I know seem to prefer to face away from doors (although they still like their backs to walls).

Well, I think the answer is two-fold.  One, it’s nice to be able to just glance up and see who is looking at you.  That is rather mundane.  The other, I think, is a desire to see that path of escape.

And, perhaps, just perhaps, that applied to books too.  Kind of links into that element of mystery thing.  See, not only to we love not knowing exactly how it happened and then getting the big reveal, we also like to think we can see the way out, perhaps even, proverbially, be able to glance up and see the author looking at us from the door.  Or maybe I’m just going out on a massive stretch cause I’ve been watching too much Lost lately.  Expect a post or twenty on that eventually, too.  Until then, keep that back to the wall.