Tom Easton thinks the Readercon 5 badge in his collection marks the first Readercon he ever attended. Six 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 reviewed books for Analog for 30 years (1978 — 2008). 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 in Energy and Society (McGraw-Hill, 2009), Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Science, Technology, and Society (McGraw-Hill, 9th ed., 2010), and Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Environmental Issues (McGraw-Hill, 14th ed., 2010).