Cleopatra Loves Books came to life in August 2013
For as long as I can remember I have loved reading. In the long ago days of the 1970’s my mother could leave me in the library while she shopped safe in the knowledge that I wouldn’t even miss her. I am passionate about children having a broad selection of books to choose from both at home and school.
So why the blog? Well…. I first started capturing all the book titles I’d read using Amazon’s Listmania as an aide-memoire, this progressed to reviewing those books I’d particularly enjoyed (or hated) and then I was invited to join Amazon Vine in 2011 which prompted authors and publishers to contact me for reviews so I decided to spread my wings and put all the information onto this blog.
If you wish to do so you can email me at cleopatralovesbooks70@gmail.com
Cleopatra Loves Books tweets as @cleo_bannister
Cleopatra Loves Books has her own Facebook Page here – one of my resolutions in 2018 is to make sure this is populated with each and everyone of my reviews for the year
You can compare bookshelves with me on Goodreads where I am Cleo Bannister
Or even view click on the logo to see my amazon reviews dating back 2010.
I love reviewing it is my way of offering my opinion on books I have read. I want others to have that magical feeling when they find a book they will love as I know how much other people’s reviews help me to find great books to enjoy and the book blogging community is fantastic so here are some of my forays onto other blogs…
#R3COMM3ND3D2017 my 3 recommended books for 2017 with the wonderful damppebbles can be read here
Book Bloggers Brunch – Cleo’s Crime fiction – My Interview with The Book Trail Book Blog can be read here
Blogger interview with Blonde Writer More can be read here
To read ‘What Got You Hooked on a Life of Crime, Cleo Bannister’ by the lovely Marina Sofia click on the link here or click on my picture below.
If you really want to know some random things about me click on the awards below:
For convenience I have sorted my pages so that the complete list of reviews are catalogued A-Z by author names as well as by books read in a particular year but of course if you are looking for a particular book you may wish to use the search box on the main blog.
Cleopatra Loves Books 
I nominated you for THE SHINE ON AWARD. Check it out at http://michelleclementsjames.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/the-shine-on-award/.
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Thank you so much – this award is so pretty. You’ve made me smile 🙂
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Another nomination for the Shine On Award from me. http://reviewbooksandmore.com/2013/09/23/shine-on-award/
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Ah Andrea thank you so much!
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You are most welcome.
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Hi there, just stopping by to say that I have enjoyed reading your blog, and have nominated you for the Liebster award, I hope you will accept again, since I see you’ve already been nominated. my post about the award http://stainonthepage.wordpress.com/2013/09/29/a-major-award/
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Thank you very much for nominating me and congratulations to you.
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thanks and your welcome
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Thanks for the like on my post “lines and patterns.” Hope you enjoyed. Look forward to reading more of your posts.
DJ
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You’re welcome and thank you. I love looking at all the different types of posts – I will be back again soon!
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Thank you for stopping by my blog. and for the like.
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You are very welcome Adrian, thanks for coming by mine.
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Hi, do you accept submissions for book reviews?
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Hi, The short answer is sorry, not at the moment as I have a really long list of books I need to read and I see you have just published your book The Reporter and The Girl Please email me cleobannister@live.co.uk.
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Love the blog! I spent my childhood in a library too. Now spend my time teaching English and writing. Perfect….
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What a perfect life. Thanks for visiting my blog
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Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Blog of the Year Award 2013.
You can read more about this nomination is at:
http://authorstephaniethomas.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/blog-of-the-year-2013-award/
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Thank you very much, I am honoured to be nominated by you! I will put my award up on my page soon 🙂
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You’re welcome! Great blog, can’t wait to read more 🙂
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Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.
For more information visit:
http://authorstephaniethomas.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
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What a colorful and interesting blog. Love the story about being left in the library as a “babysitter.” Thanks for visiting my review blog, FrayedDustjackets.
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Thank you very much. Being left alone at the library would probably would be frowned upon nowadays 😉
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Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Blog of the Year Award 2013.
You can read more about this nomination is at:
http://michelleclementsjames.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/blog-of-the-year-2013-award/
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Thank you for such a fun and enjoyable blog! I just nominated you for an award. http://annarosemeeds.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/duet-awards/
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Thank you so much I am very honoured to have been nominated for this award…. 🙂
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Hey!
I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2013 Award. For details check the nomination post here – http://dreamzandclouds.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/some-more-love/
Congratulations! Keep up the good work! 🙂
Have a good day!
Love,
Madhusmita
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Thank you I’m honoured and I intend to read even more amazing books next year!
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🙂
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Hello, Cleopatra! Glad to discover the blog of a fellow self-confessed bookworm. Thank you so much for supporting my entry to the Expats Bog writing contest- much appreciated!
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You are very welcome, great blog!
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Hi Cleopatra, As a way of saying thanks for supporting me in 2013 by following and reading my writing blog, I’d like to nominate you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.
Please click below to read more about the award:-
http://sandradanby.com/2014/01/02/thanks-the-dra…-loyalty-award/
Many thanks, and Happy 2014!
Sandra
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Oh Sandra what a great start to 2014 – Thank you so much!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog! It allowed me to follow the breadcrumbs back here and I love reading book reviews, so, woohoo! 🙂
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Thank you Phillip, just reading your comment while pondering how to word my latest review 😉
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I nominated you for the Liebster Award. If you are not inclined toward blog awards, please just accept my compliments on your blog. It’s very well done.
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Thank you very much for my nomination 🙂
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Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.
You can read more about this nomination is at:
http://michelleclementsjames.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/dragons-loyalty-award/
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Thank you so much Michelle, that is lovely 🙂
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I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! CONGRATULATIONS! Check out the nomination here and pass onto new bloggers!
http://mylittlebookblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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You’ve been nominated for the The Cracking Chrispmouse Bloggywoggy Award 🙂 Congratulations!
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Hey – thanks so much for checking out my blog. Yours looks really interesting – I’m looking forward to getting some inspiration for new reads 🙂
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Thank you I do hope you see something that you like 🙂
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Have you ever read ‘Tigers in Red Weather’? I read it a few months ago and it was a fantastic read with a really interesting structure – I’d be interested to know if you’ve come across anything similar you could recommend.
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I’m sorry I haven’t read this one although your comments make me think I should check it out 😉
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no worries I’ve found lots of others on your blog which look interesting. Yes would definitely recommend Tigers in Red Weather – an interesting read 🙂
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Thank you – I have added it to the mountainous TBR 🙂
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wow, you have achieved a lot of success! It is amazing how doors just open up when you follow your passions! Glad you get to do something you love! Look forward to reading your book reviews!
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Thank you, I really appreciate your comments. Life is easier if you get to spend at least some of the time doing the things you love.
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I just wanted you to know that I nominated you for an award here – http://annarosemeeds.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/awards-galore-and-what-to-do-with-awards/
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I indirectly found your blog. I too blog reviews of what I read, so I am always interested in others that do the same. I mostly review fiction. Just reviewed Danielle Evans’ short story collection “Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self”, and will soon review Neil Gaiman’s novel “The Ocean at the End of the Lane”, and Anne Enright’s short story collection “Yesterday’s Weather”. I have started her Booker finalist novel “The Gathering” and a new favorite author, Carlos Fuentes’ novel “The Years With Laura Diaz”. Will look for one of the long listed 2014 Bailey’s Women’s Fiction and perhaps a suggestion from your list. Interested that you had been reading fiction of “new” writers. I tend not to read mysteries, definitely don’t read romance, and may occasionally read crime fiction and science fiction.Love to read good new writers, but not being the fastest reader I can’t imagine keeping of with the volume. Nice to have found your blog.
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Thank you very much for your comments. The Baileys Women’s fiction longlist has one book on it which I was planning to read, Burial Rites. but I don’t have any of the others. I must admit I do enjoy good crime fiction and this year has seen some great debuts, Sarah Hilary’s Someone Else’s Skin being just one of these, I also love historical fiction and Wake by Anna Hope which records 5 days following World War I was a stunning read. I’m not into ‘romance’ per se although I do enjoy contemporary fiction. Please give me the link to your blog so I can read your reviews too.
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award because I really enjoy your blog! http://bookwormchatterbox.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/liebster-award/
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Thank you Emma, there is nothing in this world I love more than settling down with a good book. You are currently re-reading one of my favourites, Wuthering Heights 🙂
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and adding one of my posts to your “Posts I Like”. I am beaming ear to ear! I am enjoying reading your blog and am so glad to have discovered you.
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Oh thank you – I love getting comments like this 🙂
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Interesting and educative! Thanks will visit often 🙂
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Hey 🙂
I tag you here http://ireadboooks.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/my-reading-habits-tag/
Hope you’ll do this tag. I’d love to read your answers.
Have a great day!
Stefani
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Hi Cleopatra, I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award http://deliabattie.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/ Please don’t feel obliged to do this, particularly if you’ve been nominated before but hopefully it’ll encourage a few more readers to your blog. 🙂
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Thank you so much, I’m honoured 🙂
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Hi Cleopatra, I’ve just nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger award too. 😀 Details are here: The Very Inspiring Blogger Award…
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Morning Cleo
I’ve just subscribed to your blog and my TBR is now groaning – I love a psychological thriller and you have read so many good ones. Thanks 🙂
Dawn x
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Evening Dawn, so glad you are following my blog – if you haven’t looked at my 2014 reads yet they are all listed in genre…. I do read such a lot of this genre but I can’t help it, I love them.
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Just to let you know that I have nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award. Hope you will accept. 🙂
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Hi…I love your blog and have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! 🙂
http://danielleelisemiller.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/stories-unfolded-one-lovely-blog-award/
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I know you’ve been nominated already but I still want to nominate you again 😀
Here’s my link: http://wp.me/p4Vblv-kM
Have a great day! 🙂
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Thanks for commenting on my Lionel Shriver review. I’ve checked out your blog and I’m following so I can keep up with your great book reviews!
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Ah thank you!
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Hello! I really enjoy your blog so I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. If you would like to participate you can read my post about it here:
https://ahouseofbooks.wordpress.com/2015/01/07/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award-nomination/
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Thank you for stopping by my Murder Blog, Q & A With A Real Undercover Operative, and for the follow. It looks like you’re doing interesting stuff here. I’m following you right back.
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Hey 🙂 I’ve tagged you for the The Versatile Blogger Award!
http://bookenthral.com/2015/02/06/versatile-blogger-award/
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Hello! I just nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award!
Here’s the link to my post for more information: https://caffeineandbooks42.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/the-creative-blogger-award/ 😀
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Thank you so much for my nomination 🙂
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award! Find out more here: https://thebookbrief.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/the-creative-blogger-award/
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Highly interesting blog, Cleo! Well done!
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Hi!!
Just stopping by to let you know I have nominated you for The Secret Life of a Bookblogger Tag here: https://anaslair.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/the-secret-life-of-a-bookblogger-tag/
It is not a very time consuming one, so I hope you will do it, but no pressure 😉
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for the 3 days, 3 quotes challenge! (sorry if you’ve already done it and I’ve missed it). Find out more here: https://thebookbrief.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/3-days-3-quotes-challenge-day-1/ 🙂
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Hi! I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. https://goo.gl/pUduC4
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Hi, I’ve tagged you in the Book Courtship Tag, here’s the link if you’d like to join in: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/the-book-courtship-book-tag/
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Hello, just to let you know I’ve nominated you for the three day quote challenge. Hope you can take part! https://ahouseofbooks.wordpress.com/2015/11/06/3-days-quote-challenge-day-1/
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Hi 🙂 and thanks so much for following.
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Hi
Could I send you my debut book for review?
It is the first part of a thrilling series, with 60 chapters each set in real time taking the reader 1 minute to read (hence Sixty Minute Reads series)
It is available on Kindle Unlimited or paperback here, but I am able to email you a PDF version if you’d prefer?
ATOMIC NUMBER SIXTY: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JAA81A6
Thank you for your time
Dave Johnston
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