A must-have read just arrived.

Tarriona “Tank” Ball has always possessed an extraordinary command of language—braiding joy, vulnerability, humor, and soul into every verse she speaks or sings. Now, the Grammy-winning frontwoman of Tank and the Bangas invites readers even deeper into her inner world with The Thing About Falling, her bold, emotionally charged second collection of poetry. The book marks one of her most intimate creative leaps yet, capturing a journey of heartbreak, self-discovery, and spiritual renewal.

In a heartfelt message to fans, Ball shared that writing this collection became both a release and a revelation. “I find so much power and strength in your wakest moments… I also write through my pain, and apparently some of my happiness too. I’m comforted knowing that I get to connect with you all in this special way,” she wrote in a social media post (Source: Variety).

Known for her electric stage presence and genre-defying artistry, Ball has built a celebrated career blending spoken word, funk, soul, and pure storytelling—earning accolades from critics and fans alike (Source: NPR Music). But this time, the microphone turns inward. After touring her 2021 book Vulnerable AF, she realized she had reached a turning point: she was finally ready to release her first great love. What followed wasn’t just a breakup—it was an unraveling of identity, a stripping away of old versions of herself to make room for the woman she was becoming.

The Thing About Falling chronicles this metamorphosis in writing that is lyrical, witty, and profoundly human. Divided into three chapters—heartbreak, rebound, and renewal—the book guides readers through the full arc of emotional freefall. Each section reveals another facet of what it means to love with abandon, to grieve with honesty, and to rebuild a life that feels like home. Whether Ball is dissecting the raw sting of goodbye or savoring the surprise of new beginnings, her voice remains unmistakable: bold, tender, self-aware, and overflowing with heart.

Her newest collection speaks not only to those nursing fresh heartbreak but to anyone who has ever confronted themselves in the quiet moments. It’s for the teenager weathering their first real hurt, the thirty-something deciding whether to trust love again, and the grown woman standing in the mirror remembering that her own heart deserves the gentleness she so freely gives others (Source: The Los Angeles Times).

Drawing from her roots as a New Orleans slam poet, Ball infuses her work with rhythm and wisdom. She reminds readers that falling—into love, out of illusions, or back into oneself—may bruise, but it also breaks us open in ways that make deeper joy possible.

With The Thing About Falling, Ball doesn’t simply write about love. She reclaims it.
For herself.
For her readers.
For every woman relearning that healing can be chaotic, luminous, and undeniably hers.

Tarriona “Tank” Ball’s The Thing About Falling is currently available for pre-sale at major booksellers.