Ball of Yarns

An engaging memoir, distinguished by its singularity, presents a series of unique stories from a life well-lived. The recollections once conveyed only to a close circle of family and friends, are shared in guileless prose. Follow the escapades of Frank Ball through his lifelong journey of youthful exploits, daring exploration, and unordinary adventures.

In this charming autobiographical anthology leading the reader through eighty-seven years, Frank surprises his audience with vivid imagery, candid musings, and scientific acumen. Both young and old alike will enjoy insights and experiences unknown to most people.

Born in 1931, and fascinated by vehicles and machines over the decades, Frank shares his remembrances with authenticity and honesty. Readers will delight in the canny recollections of a lifetime of driving, engineering, handling rocketry and explosives, salvage diving, building and racing cars, contemplating and observing natural phenomena, and solving complex problems he encountered in Antarctica and while restoring antique vehicles.

This is a book for those who have done, want to do, or wish they had done. Frank’s yarns are sure to amuse and enchant readers.