When Bernard King suffered a devastating knee injury in 1985, doctors told him he would never play professional basketball again. But in his new book, Game Face: A Lifetime of Hard-Earned Lessons On and Off the Basketball Court, the NBA Hall of Famer details how he became the first player to return to the NBA following a torn ACL. He writes about his recovery, playing against greats like Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing, and tackles issues of race and family.  Bernard King will appear on Nov. 8th at 6 p.m. for a book signing at Bookends (211 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ). He will also appear on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. for a talk and signing at [words] Bookstore (179 Maplewood Ave., NJ). His final event is on Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. at the NBA Store (545 Fifth Avenue at 45th St.).