and the winners are...

I think I mentioned attention-seeking behaviour from Rocky in the face of new puppy competition and it all culminated in a bold but ultimately ill-fated pose on the kitchen table.

The kitchen table forbidden feline territory but it seemed silly not to pick up the camera and catch the moment of defiance before I shooed him off, and of course he rose to the posing occasion as he always does when he sees the camera these days.

Meanwhile as penance Rocky has uncomplainingly done this week's prize draw for three copies of Beside the Sea by Veronique Olmi, and I'm so delighted for Peirene Press, because Nicholas Lezard has chosen Veronique Olmi's book  as his Paperback Choice in today's Guardian
I'm also very excited because Alison Flood has written nice things about the Not the TV Book Group here,
In case you've been out of the country this all kicks off here with Brodeck's Report by Philippe Claudel tomorrow.
The winners of a copy of Veronique Olmi's book are

24 Lizziemac

30 Emma Thomas

48 Sue C

Check it's really you on the comments here, send your address to me at dovegreyreader at gmaildotcom and if you could put *winner* or similar in the subject line that would help, and my thanks to Meike of Peirene Press who will post the book to you direct.