When most people first hear the name Kobe Bryant, they think about the phenom on the basketball court. But off the court, Bryant fed an early love for storytelling through his Costa Mesa-based multimedia production company, Granity Studios. The most recent book release, “Epoca: The Tree of Ecrof,” was published in November and written by Ivy Claire. The first book Bryant published, “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” in 2018, explored the mind-set behind his disciplined, creative approach to sports. “Legacy and the Queen,” which Granity published in September, follows a 12-year-old girl named Legacy who must win a tennis tournament to save her family’s orphanage.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 23:13 UTC