Polarity Ensemble Books

09/05/2024

Come see Richard Engling this Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Printers Row Lit Fest to sample his collected works! He'll be greeting readers and selling books in the Midland Authors booth from 10am to noon and then in the Chicago Writers Association booth from 2pm to 6pm. Learn more at https://richardengling.com/

07/15/2024

Thanks to Tony Bondac and the League of Chicago Theatres for including my Dwayne Finnegan novels in the display today at Sundays on State. Tony, and Katie Nowak, Tanya Bermudez, and everyone else there were so kind. And it's nice to know my books have been circulating there at the League office. I've always loved the League. It was super supportive back when Polarity was a League member.

06/07/2024

Working on the latest Dwayne Finnegan novel in the member lounge of the art institute this morning.

06/03/2024

Working this morning on the latest Dwayne Finnegan novel at Chicago's theatre bookstore cafe, the Understudy.

05/30/2024

I got an email from London today. Always a pleasure to read something like this:
Hi, I've recently re-found an original copy of your book that I bought in the nineties, I remember reading it and liking it so much I kept it. I'm about to read it again. On the last page it mentions that you were working on a new novel featuring Blake and Mona. I've searched on line but can't find any evidence of it (just a revised edition of Body Mortgage) so I was just wondering if a follow up novel was ever published.
Best regards from rainy London
Bill

Newly revised! A gritty thriller in a nightmare America where human parts are worth more than the whole. The big market used to be in livestock. But now it's human body parts. People can mortgage their own bodies to organ transplant companies, but it's a gristly end when they can't pay up. Gregor...

05/13/2024

Great new review for Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize.

Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize by Richard Engling - Book Review Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize Author - Richard Engling Publisher - Polarity Ensemble Books Release Date - 22nd March 2024 Pages - 248 ISBN 13 - 978-0977661091 Format - ebook, paperback Star Rating - 5 I re...

05/06/2024

We've banded together with a group of authors whose work is currently on sale for $.99. There's lots of Romance, Sci Fi, Fantasy and General Fiction. If you'd like to look, here's the link: https://books.bookfunnel.com/99centsmay2024/88xb8kjesc

04/20/2024

Have you been to The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square? It's a really charming bookstore where you can shop for books and have a really good coffee or glass of wine--and they are stocking my latest Dwayne Finnegan novel, ROMEO AND JULIET KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE. Check it out. https://www.bookcellarinc.com/

04/14/2024

Great opportunity to see inside the creative process of some of the most exciting people in Chicago theatre this week.

Posted on April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 by RichardEnglingJoin 4 Theatre Trailblazers in Conversation This Week Here’s a golden opportunity to get a glimpse inside what makes Chicago the greatest theatre town in the world. This Wednesday, four luminaries of the Chicago theatre scene will be in conve...

04/08/2024

Polarity Ensemble Books turned 18 years old this February. Who would have thought?

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03/31/2024

ROMEO & JULIET KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE is being read in Australia. Jessica W there reviewed it thusly: "I really enjoy the detailed way Richard Engling writes about the theatre. I enjoyed this book more than 'Give My Regards to Nowhere' and I think that came from knowing what to expect in relation to these characters and their crazy antics. The events of this story were just as wild as the first Dwayne Finnegan novel, but I appreciated the way they played out and the story held my attention from start to finish. I would recommend this novel to theatre fans looking for a fun read." https://www.amazon.com/Romeo-Juliet-Keep-Their-Prize/dp/0977661091

03/22/2024

Today's the Day! R&J goes on sale today! I'm so excited about this second Dwayne Finnegan novel.

R&J represents a labor of love, months of writing and rewriting, and a sincere desire to celebrate Chicago storefront theatre. It's a warm-hearted satire filled with the fascinating and infuriating people you meet on and off stage.

Here's how you can join the excitement:

Get Your Copy: Don't hesitate! The first day of sales drives a book's future on Amazon. Get your copy now! Or come to the book launch March 28 (see below).

Spread the Word: Share the news with your friends, family, and social media connections. Word of mouth is incredibly powerful, and your recommendation can make a world of difference.
Leave a Review: After reading the book, I'd be immensely grateful if you could sign in and leave a review on Amazon. Your honest feedback helps me improve and assists other readers in their decision-making process.

Connect with Us: I love hearing from readers! If you have any questions, feedback, or simply want to share your thoughts about the book, don't hesitate to reach out. And if you haven't read the first Dwayne Finnegan novel, it's on sale for $.99 right now.

Join Us in Person at the Book Cellar
I'll be reading from and signing copies of Romeo & Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize, March 28th at 7pm at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625. Please join us if you can!

Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize: A Dwayne Finnegan Novel (The Dwayne Finnegan Series)

03/20/2024

Book launch next week! March 28th at the Book Cellar, Lincoln Square. Here's all the details in BroadwayWorld:

Lincoln Square's Book Cellar Bookstore at 4736 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, hosts a reading and book signing of Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize at 7pm March 28th. Admission is free.

03/12/2024

News from BroadwayWorld Chicago

On March 22, 2024 Polarity Ensemble Books will release the second in a trilogy of novels by Richard Engling celebrating the Chicago storefront theatre scene.

03/07/2024

The first review is in for ROMEO AND JULIET KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE. "Fans of Evanston writer Richard Engling’s 2023 comic novel about Chicago theater, Give My Regards to Nowhere, will be delighted to learn he has written a follow-up that will be available March 22 in print and ebook editions." --Evanston RoundTable

Fans of Evanston writer Richard Engling’s 2023 comic novel about Chicago theater, Give My Regards to Nowhere, will be delighted to learn he has written a

02/27/2024

To prepare for the exciting release of Dwayne Finnegan #2, ROMEO AND JULIET KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE, you can get Dwayne Finnegan #1, GIVE MY REGARDS TO NOWHERE, free through February 29th. Here are the details: https://richardengling.com/blog/2024/02/25/the-celebration-of-chicago-storefront-theatre-continues/

02/20/2024

I've got a book launch event lined up for Romeo and Juliet Keep Their Eyes on the Prize. March 28. Details coming. Very exciting!