David Alan Armstrong’s latest romance novel, I Will Always Love You, will be showcased at the 2025 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB), a prestigious literary event that will take place on April 26-27, 2025, at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, CA. The book will be presented by the self-publishing and book marketing company, ReadersMagnet, at booth #225.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held annually at USC since 1996, is the largest book festival in the United States, attracting over 150,000 visitors each year. The free, two-day outdoor event celebrates literature through author talks, panel discussions, storytelling performances, and the prestigious Los Angeles Times Book Prize. It serves as a significant platform for authors, publishers, and literary enthusiasts.
I Will Always Love You follows Josh Blackburn, a middle-aged man grappling with the dissatisfaction of his life and relationships. Stagnant in a marriage and disillusioned by his career, Josh is also confronted by the diminishing of his faith. He embarks on a personal journey to reconnect with Emmie, his first love from junior high, seeking a sense of purpose and redemption. As Josh revisits key moments from his youth, including confronting past heartbreak and navigating the pain of loss, Armstrong weaves a narrative that explores themes of love, regret, and the possibility of second chances.
Through its poignant and heartfelt storytelling, I Will Always Love You invites readers to reflect on the deep emotional connections that shape our lives. With nostalgia and spiritual undercurrents, the novel resonates with anyone who has experienced the desire to reclaim lost love or rediscover a forgotten part of themselves.
David Alan Armstrong, a retired software engineer, is an accomplished author with a passion for storytelling. He holds degrees from Brigham Young University (BYU) and the University of Southern California (USC). Armstrong has independently published five books in the past decade, with his Christian commentaries earning the prestigious Gold Quill from the League of Utah Writers. His second novel, The Porch, was awarded the Silver Quill. I Will Always Love You is his third novel, further establishing his skill in creating deeply emotional and compelling narratives.
The novel is currently available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information about David Alan Armstrong and his works, visit his website at https://davidalanarmstrong.com/.
Readers can also visit the ReadersMagnet exhibit at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2025 to learn more about Armstrong’s work and explore I Will Always Love You firsthand.
About David Alan Armstrong
David Alan Armstrong is a retired software engineer with a background in Elementary Education (BA from BYU) and Instructional Technology (MS from USC). Over the past decade, he has independently published five books, including three Christian commentaries that have won the Gold Quill Award for Best Nonfiction. His second novel, The Porch, received the Silver Quill Award from the League of Utah Writers. I Will Always Love You marks Armstrong’s third novel.
