{"product_id":"author-signing-the-thing-about-falling-with-tarriona-tank-ball-november-22-6-pm","title":"AUTHOR SIGNING: The Thing About Falling with Tarriona \" Tank\" Ball - November 22 @ 6 PM","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCelebrate Tarriona's latest poetry collection, \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Falling\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVENT DEETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen: Sunday, November 22 @ 6 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere: Kindred Stories: (2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRSVP WITH BOOK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to reserve your seat and purchase a copy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eThing About Falling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supporting both the author and our store programming. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book will be available for pickup at the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRSVP WITH POETRY BUNDLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to reserve your seat and purchase a copies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eThing About Falling and Vulnerale AF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supporting both the author and our store programming. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book will be available for pickup at the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis event will include a live book signing and photo opportunity. There will be no author reading or conversation. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEvent begins at 6 PM. Line forms at 5:30 PM. Please do not line up before 5:30 PM. You will be asked to get back in your vehicle before 5:30 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend the signing, your ticket is non-refundable. An email will be sent to all attendees before and after the event with instructions on how to receive your book. Books must be claimed within 14 days following the event. If your book is not retrieved it will be returned to the publisher and will not be available for pick up in the future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Grammy award-winning spoken word artist and poet Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball comes a powerful second collection of poetry about falling out of love and into a renewed sense of self.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter getting “vulnerable AF” on her 2021 book tour, Tank realized she was truly ready to move on from her first love. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Falling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she writes about that experience as well as what followed—a period of shallow comfort, followed by a much deeper transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganized in sections that follow the author from heartbreak to rebound to new love, the poetry that flows is an honest, witty, and effortlessly charming account of one woman’s journey back to herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the teenage reader facing their first heartbreak or the thirty-something looking for the strength to risk love again, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Falling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a heartfelt reminder that love is always worth the fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarriona “Tank” Ball is a powerhouse of creative energy—a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and celebrated poet whose artistry defies the boundaries of genre. As the magnetic frontwoman of the New Orleans-based ensemble \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank and The Bangas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she has become a global ambassador for the city’s vibrant, soul-drenched musical heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn and raised in the heart of New Orleans, Ball’s foundation in the spoken-word scene is the heartbeat of her work. Her ability to weave poignant, cinematic lyrics with a vocal range that shifts effortlessly from a whisper to a roar has earned her a reputation as one of the most compelling performers of her generation. Under her leadership, the band catapulted to national stardom after winning the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a victory that showcased their eclectic fusion of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and gospel to millions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA true \"artist’s artist,\" Ball has become a sought-after collaborator, working alongside icons and innovators such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorah Jones, Robert Glasper, Jill Scott, Lalah Hathaway, Terence Blanchard, and Lucky Daye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her influence extends far beyond the microphone; she is a 4-time Grammy nominee and a literary force, having released her debut poetry collection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVulnerable AF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in 2021 to critical acclaim, with her highly anticipated follow-up, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Falling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which released in Fall 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpanding her reach into television, Ball earned an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmmy nomination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for her role as the host of the PBS digital series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRitual\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where she explores the intersections of culture and tradition. 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