Archive - R.E. Holding and Cliff Cave Books

LAUNCH DAY! 🚀

April 2026 edition of the Boopish Newsletter

Apr 7 • R.E. Holding

March 2026

An exercise in breaking "show don't tell."

Mar 18 • R.E. Holding

The Tiffany Problem

Etymology of the popular name, Tiffany

Mar 10 • R.E. Holding

2:54

Etymology of the term Geek

Mar 9 • R.E. Holding

1:59

The origin of our favorite greasy bar food

Mar 6 • R.E. Holding

1:44

An Unusual Lunch Fare

Etymology of the term Sandwich

Mar 5 • R.E. Holding

1:32

You WILL watch this short... 😵‍💫

Etymology of Mesmerize (or Mesmerise for my UK friends)

Mar 4 • R.E. Holding

1:25

😒 I Don't Understand Social Media

March 2026 edition of the Boopish Newsletter

Mar 3 • R.E. Holding

A Word that Truly Sucks

The origin of the culturally impactful fictional character, Dracula

Mar 3 • R.E. Holding

0:54

Interior Designs

For an exuberant reading experience

Mar 2 • R.E. Holding

1:47

Amazing Book Covers

One of the most important marketing strategies

Mar 2 • R.E. Holding

1:43

Be Wary of Scams and Trust (Hardly) Anyone

They're coming for you

Mar 2 • R.E. Holding

2:08

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