Developing games on Android OS Thread

Hey guys,

I heard about COCOS2D, but I can't seem to find a good book on game development for it. There's a book on COCOS2DX, but it primarily uses xcode and apparently some of the examples in the book wont work on my OS (Windows 8 ). I'm not looking to start troubleshooting things that aren't my fault. I'd like a fresh-clean start at programming, preferably some good engine and then a book recommendation for 2D mobile game development.

Basically, I need a two recommendations.
1. A good engine for 2D mobile game development.
2. A good game-programming book that works with examples which I can test out on Windows 8. I have a low-end Toshiba so it has to be something with minimal system requirements that I can create and publish using my laptop.

I also have a Samsung Galaxy Light Touch which I plan on testing whatever games I create on.

*COUGH!!!*

Edited by: doomwideshut