The Rise

The RiseBy: Mike Sielski Kobe Bryant is a legend The Rise is a fascinating look at his early life and how he became regarded as one of basketballs greatest ever players. Kobe Bryants death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. It took the tragedy of that helicopter crash to reveal the full breadth and depth of Kobes influence. By tracing and telling the oft forgotten and lesser known story of his early life, The Rise

A wedge is driven between a husband and wife when a mysterious stranger

In the beautiful city of Rio

it’s a refuge

But are those rain clouds in the sky

extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth

starting with The Pelican Brief

fleeting memories return to him

contributing to the eventual collapse of a government

Dani O’Malley was nine years old when the delusional

By: Isaac Babel     One of the most powerful short-story writers of the twentieth century

the quests of Jason seeking the Golden Fleece and Theseus slaying the minotaur

Emilie escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s