1. Ursula K. Le Guin, Acclaimed for Her Fantasy Fiction, Is Dead at 88

2. Czech Republic Inaugurates a Tax-Deductible Book Allowance for Employees

3. Public libraries reach 225 million digital checkouts in 2017

4. Canada’s Wattpad Announces $51 Million in Funding

5. ‘Explosive’ biography of Prince Charles to come out in March

