This week's update features D-Day, the 'Bride of the Desert' and 107 reasons to love Foyles of Charing Cross Road.
* Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy in 'Operation Overlord', and D-Day events have been held ahead of international commemoration this week.
* Ian Fyfe, the Daily Mirror reporter who was the only journalist to die on D-Day.
* The crucial role of Jean-Louis Cremieux-Brilhac, the man who prepared France for D-Day.
* Caliche: the conflict material that fuelled the First World War.
* A history of the First World War in 100 Moments: the moment when the huge, lumbering 'mechanical monsters' entered the fray.
* When the whistle blew ...
* Tensions flared in September 1914 and the home front was no stranger to destruction as demonstrated when an angry mob attacked German shops on Cannon Street in Middlesbrough.
* The chilling scenes of Nagasaki as it appeared one day after the atomic bombing, seen here in newly discovered pictures.
* The temple of the 'Bride of the Desert' in Palmyra, one of the most stunning sites in the Middle East.
* How the real Fanny Hill seduced High Society with her wit and milk-white breasts.
* Relics dating back to 190 BC have been unearthed in an archaeological dig in Mian Khan village, Katlang.
* How the Dreadnought sparked the twentieth century's first arms race.
* Honour crimes and infanticide in Ireland.
* The heroes of the infamous Percy Toplis shooting incident have finally been honoured, ninety-four years after it happened.
* Paul Adams shares his favourite spooky spots and horror films in a chat with The Spooky Isles here.
* Belinda Pollard shares the one key reason why authors need to blog.
* Publishing Perspectives share 107 reasons to love Foyles of Charing Cross Road.
* Kami Garcia has gathered the nine most fashionable literary characters but who would you add to this list?
* Penguin Random House has revealed its new branding which 'underscores [a] committment to a creative core' according to a press release from the company but the design has caused some controversy. What are your thoughts on the new logos?
* The UK e-book market 'to hit £1bn in 2018' according to a report by accounting group PwC.
* What exactly is lost as the use of handwriting fades? You may be surprised by this answer ...
* A fascinating look at the distribution of English letters towards the beginning, middle and end of words.
* The ten most unexpected crime fiction settings.
* How to get your villain to confess his crimes: information for writers with Sgt. Derek Pacifico.
* As the Hachette/Amazon dispute rumbles on, Malcolm Gladwell has noted his 'surprise' at becoming an Amazon bargaining chip.
Which history and publishing stories have you enjoyed reading this week?