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Remembering Dick Button: The Legendary Figure Skater Who Transformed the Sport

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Englewood NJ, Dick Button, a New Jersey native and two-time Olympic gold medalist, passed away on Thursday at the age of 95 in North Salem, N.Y., his daughter confirmed to The Washington Post. Button was not only a pioneer in competitive figure skating but also a revolutionary voice in sports broadcasting, shaping the way the world viewed the sport for decades.

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist “Abby” Wambach will sign her new book to night at Bookends tonight

"Abby" Wambach

September 15,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, “Abby” Wambach will sign her new book to night at Bookends at 6pm: Forward: A Memoir ($26.99). *Each person attending MUST purchase a copy of the book.

Click the link below to pre-order:
https://mkt.com/bookends

Mary Abigail “Abby” Wambach is an American retired soccer player, coach, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion.

Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.

Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.
First In Line Certificate use is the the discretion of Bookends. Blackout dates may apply.
Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.

While we try to ensure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed.  We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.

Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ   07450   201-445-0726