Things I'm Reading Today

• Deaf painter Hideto Noritomi publishes a book in Japan... article's good, but what I'm blown away by is the photo of the painter with his work in the background.  Blue, white, black.  Striking.  Hands like ghosts.  ME WANT.  Unfortunately, every time I google him the results come back in Japanese.  Damn me and my American bilingualism.
• Two gay penguins get thrown out of their zoo colony for repeatedly replacing others' eggs with stones and taking the kidlets for their own.  All together now: aw.  Result:  they get their own eggs to love.  Totally reminds me of that book, and Tango Makes Three, which I need to get around to owning someday.
• Finally got around to starting The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.  Am shocked this is Wroblewski's first novel, and optimistic after finding out he's an MFA graduate.  Book is gorgeous, substantial, enthralling.  I don't want it to be over, but I can't stop reading.  So glad I didn't let the Oprah pick deter me in the end.  Thanks, MIL!  Total plus:  protagonist is mute and communicates via signs.