Capital District Localities and Landmarks Rooted in Author's Uniquely Penned Hometown Humor Book

Local author J. Peter Yakel has released a hilariousforbidden love interest, Florentine, endure. Her daddy,
fiction tale with roots to a number of localities and(who is also the town Parson), disapproves of the
landmarks about New York's Capitaland area. Notablefledgling courtship and disallows it. Saddled with
places mentioned in the comedy adventure includeheartache bigger'n the Heldebergs, Joe walks away
the towns of Berne, Knox, Westerlo, Cambridge,from his brilliant music career, and joins the Federal
Cobleskill and Greenville, as well as Albany andArmy. Shipped overseas, the young man loses the
Schoharie counties. In addition, the well-worn paths ofrelative safety of home and family for which he
Delaware Turnpike and Route 85, the fine huntingcares so much. Almost as quickly, Fate steps in and
grounds of Partridge Run, and the prominent 'stonebrings the music star-turned-soldier face-to-face with
wall' of Westerlo weave their way into the pages ofthe most powerful man on the planet. With his
the book as well. Says the author, "People writesuperiors caught in a seemingly hopeless
about what they know. My capital district roots areentertainment bind, Joe offers his juggin talents. In
deep and they stretch back more than 150 years, soshort order, he's back in the spotlight, whoopin' it up
choosing to include parts of our local geography infor the Commander-in-Chief. Afterward, a discussion
the story was a natural extension of how Ibetween the straight talking country boy and his
conceived the development of The Legend of JugginPresident has the effect of altering the global balance
Joe."The author describes his story as anof power!International reviews of the book have
over-the-top adventure with a special twist. Not onlybeen strong and positive, says Yakel. He adds, "I am
is it tied to Capitaland, but his unconventional writingparticularly pleased with the review of Viviane Crystal
style gives the book its unique flair. "The entire story( who said, '...this writer who has created a unique
is written in my own brand of 'country-speak'. I'vestyle of "country speak" dialogue and storytelling that
never seen or read a book written anything like it,is quaint and entertaining without the need for the
which is part of the reason why I chose to create it.raging dysfunctional status besetting so much of
The great thing about the dialogue is that it makescontemporary fiction.' Her read of the book was
the adventure so much fun to read, and it actuallyspot-on. I hope more people enjoy the humor of
draws readers into the story."Yakel concedes that,Juggin Joe, especially my friends and neighbors
for some readers, the Juggin Joe story may only bearound Capitaland."The Legend of Juggin Joe (ISBN
a lightweight outlet for laughter. He's fine with that -1-4116-2588-9) is available for purchase on the
after all, it is a humor book...But the self-publishedworld-wide-web, by logging onto: or by visiting the
author adds, "There's a lot bubbling just below thefollowing Capitaland NY stores: Borders of Colonie,
surface of Westerlo's topsoil. Scratch the surface ofBorders of Clifton Park; The Book House of
this country knee-slapper, and you'll quickly see whatStuyvesant Plaza; or I Love Books, Inc. of Delmar.J.
I mean."The book tells the story of how aPeter Yakel is a freelance writer and author of three
mischievous boy, born and bred in the close-knitbooks. His articles have appeared in publications such
town of Westerlo, acquires the musical gift of jugas Communications Technology, The Pipeline, and
blowing, and quickly rockets to international celebrityArmy Reserve Magazine. Joe's works have also been
as "Juggin Joe". Unfortunately, his iconic rise to musichighlighted on USAWOA Online, USAR Online, and
stardom is stymied by the shared sorrow he and hisother Internet websites.