Books with author Neal Armstrong

Devon Brine has just left a successful career as a chef in New York City to open a restaurant with her childhood best friend, Bruce (affectionately known as Solo). Carrie Maynard works across town, the managing partner in a design firm that she owns with her best friend, Darlene (Dar) Willis. When Dar decides to promise a last minute decadent affair to a potential client, Carrie lands in the new restaurant Devon owns. Immediately, the charming chef and the quirky businesswoman feel a strange connection. As their friendship progresses, they discover that they have a few quirky things in common—a love of Star Wars, a love of women, and best friends who constantly need them to come to the rescue. A story full of humorous banter, overcoming old fears, and finding love where you least expect to, First Course is the first installment in the newest romantic comedy series by best-selling author J.A. Armstrong.

Books 1, 2, and 3 have been combined for the perfect bedtime stories. Zoe is five years old and lives on a farm in a small New England town with her mommy and daddy. She spends time working in the garden with daddy growing vegetables and weeding. At the edge of the garden is a simple garden shed. One day Zoe finds some interesting items in the shed; signs of someone or something living there. Zoe meets a tiny garden gnome named Edmond living in the garden shed. This series is designed for children ages 4 through 6 -- not scary -- but filled with imagination. In Book 2, Zoe goes on an adventure with Edmond. In Book 3, Edmond gives Zoe a surprise! In these stories, Edmond talks with Zoe about life lessons and values. In turn, Zoe will teach Edmond a few things about the human world.

Lily McBride is a 6th-grader going into seventh. But during the summer, her dreams become an epicenter of paranormal intrigue. She lives in a small New England town, and at the age of 12 is beginning to enjoy some unsupervised freedom. Lily spends summer with her best friend, Bethany, the two are tighter than ticks. That’s what her father says. It just means they’re BFF’s. When Lily buys an antique toy from Attic Treasures, strange things begin to happen. She’s afraid to tell anyone about the frightening dreams she’s having because they might think something’s wrong with her – or worse, people could possibly laugh. Thus, she records the incidents in her journal. A fun read with an undercurrent of paranormal, mystery and time travel events, this book is suitable for pre-teen readers age 7 and above.

Rockefeller Center had its first Christmas tree even before any buildings rose to fill the space: in 1931, just after they cleared the site, construction workers decorated a small balsam fir with the most humble of ornaments, from garlands of paper to tin cans. Since then, the tree has become one of the wonders of the holiday season, as thousands of people come together to gaze at the bright and sparkling sight. For many, it one of the surest signs that Christmas is near. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tells the story of this now-landmark calendar event. Not only does it provide background on how the tree is chosen, cut, transported, and decorated, as well as fun facts (it now has LED lights and, after the holiday, its lumber is used for a Habitat for Humanity house), but it also follows at least one family in each decade whose pine ended up becoming one of New York's most popular tourist attractions. Handsomely bound, with full-color illustrations, this lovely gift book makes a great stocking stuffer and a special treat for anyone who has visited, or dreams of visiting, the Rockefeller Center at Christmastime.

Rockefeller Center had its first Christmas tree even before any buildings rose to fill the space: in 1931, just after they cleared the site, construction workers decorated a small balsam fir with the most humble of ornaments, from garlands of paper to tin cans. Since then, the tree has become one of the wonders of the holiday season, as thousands of people come together to gaze at the bright and sparkling sight. For many, it is one of the surest signs Christmas is near. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tells the story of this now-landmark calendar event. Not only does it provide background on how the tree is chosen, cut, transported, and decorated, as well as fun facts (it now has LED lights and, after the holiday, its lumber is used for a Habitat for Humanity house), but it also follows at least one family in each decade whose pine ended up becoming one of New York’s most popular tourist attractions. Handsomely bound, with a ribbon marker, this lovely gift book makes a great stocking stuffer and a special treat for anyone visiting Rockefeller Center at Christmastime.

Zoe is five years old and lives on a farm in Yarmouth Maine with her mommy and daddy. She spends a great deal of time working in the garden with daddy growing vegetables. At the edge of the garden is a simple garden shed. One day Zoe finds some interesting items in the shed; signs of someone or something living there. Curious, Zoe does some exploring and discovers a tiny garden gnome named Edmond is living in the garden shed. This series is designed for children ages 4 through 6 and is the perfect length for a bedtime story. Zoe has just started pre-school and she will have discussions with Edmond about many things in life. Edmond will talk with Zoe about life lessons and values. In turn, Zoe will teach Edmond a few things about the human world.

Five year old Zoe is having a birthday ~ but she has to stay after school. When she gets home, she can't wait to go to the garden shed to talk with Edmond, her friend. Edmond had told her that he had a surprise for her and Zoe wonders what it could be. Zoe is very excited when she discovers Edmond's surprise for her. It is a special birthday, indeed.

Walking through the woods was Amina and her loyal wolf Coda's normal routine, but one day it all changed. Their world is completely turned upside down when they stumble upon the still smoking ruins of the Powerstar Temple. Within the almost complete destruction, they find the Powerstar's very own Guardian clinging to life. Amina nurses the Guardian back to health, and she works with him to get the Powerstar back from the one of their world's most dangerous men, the Evil King Zurick. Along the way, Amina and the Guardian become closer... much closer than they certainly thought they would. On their long and tireless journey, they meet others who share their same goal of taking down Zurick and regaining the Powerstar. Ultimately tensions are raised when Zurick claims he will have Amina for his own. Doing their best to survive danger, Amina, the Guardian, and their allies will work together to put an end to their adversary's evil.

Lily McBride is a 6th-grader going into seventh. But during the summer, her dreams become an epicenter of paranormal intrigue. She lives in a small New England town, and at the age of 12 is beginning to enjoy some unsupervised freedom. Lily spends summer with her best friend, Bethany, the two are tighter than ticks. That’s what her father says. It just means they’re BFF’s. When Lily buys an antique toy from Attic Treasures, strange things begin to happen. She’s afraid to tell anyone about the frightening dreams she’s having because they might think something’s wrong with her – or worse, people could possibly laugh. Thus, she records the incidents in her journal. A fun read with an undercurrent of paranormal, mystery and time travel events, this book is suitable for pre-teen readers age 7 and above.