Tom Easton thinks the Readercon 5 badge in his collection marks the first Readercon he ever attended. Five years ago, he found out why he keeps coming—that’s how he met his wife!

He is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and has been reviewing books for Analog since 1978. He holds a doctorate in theoretical biology from the University of Chicago and teaches at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. His latest books are Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science, Technology, and Society (McGraw-Hill, 8th ed., 2008), and Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues (McGraw-Hill, 13th ed., 2008).