Ponderings of a Gladiatress

            As I sit here writing my first Reading Blog I’m mildly freaked out because I put “Marry The Night” on by Lady Gaga and just realized the first book I’m reviewing is The Meaning of Night. Kind of spooked.             Anyway. The Meaning of Night is by Michael Cox. It was a very tough read but I definitely count it as one of my favorites. I have too many favorites….            Cox loves Victorian Fiction and chose to write his first novel in the same style and he definitely succeeded. The story is about a man named Edward ...

FDA reveals bigger, graphic warning labels for cigarette packages I am appalled by this piece of news. I can not believe that the FDA is being allowed to put such awful things on something so simple as a cigarette pack. I understand that their motive and intention is to get people to quit but then why aren't they putting other graphic images elsewhere? Why aren't there pictures of the consequences of drinking posted on cans and bottles, or even just the cases? I'm not saying I would support that either but it seems very unfair to single out smokers. "'President Obama is committed to protecting our nation's children and the American people from the dangers of tobacco use. These labels ...