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States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction [Hardcover]

Paul Jury
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 18, 2011

Rather than deal with the problems he was facing as a recent college grad, Paul Jury decided to leave them in his rearview mirror. He might not have known the direction his life was headed, but he knew the route he was taking to hit all forty-eight contiguous states on one epic road trip.

Filled with plenty of adventure and the unforeseen obstacle (or twelve), States of Confusion puts you in shotgun to see where the road takes Paul. All he knows--after crashing on the beer-soaked couch of his younger brother's frat--is that there's no going back.


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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Paul Jury graduated from Northwestern University and headed on a road trip before finally getting a gig as a writer in LA. Now, he writes and produces viral videos, and runs a tutoring program for kids looking to make the leap to college.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Adams Media; First Edition edition (May 18, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1440512787
  • ISBN-13: 978-1440512780
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #749,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Prior to the launch of his book-writing career, Paul wrote comedy primarily for the internet, blogging for sites like Huffington Post and Cracked.com, and creating original viral shorts for Break.com and Pandasmash.com. Videos he's written and produced have appeared on the front pages of YouTube, FunnyorDie, Perez Hilton, CollegeHumor, Tosh.0, Colbert's blog, MSN, Digg, and Reddit; and TV on Comedy Central, The CW, MSNBC, CNN, and ESPN. He currently blogs at www.PaulPJury.com.

Customer Reviews

The writer is very engaging and can tell a good story. Robert L. Lepley  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
I downloaded this book during a promotion and am so glad I did. E. J. Mitchell  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graduation Present May 12, 2011
By Jurok
Format:Hardcover
I love reading an author's first book because it's always so fresh and novel. This book was certainly that. It's a hysterical blend of back-road America and a young man finding direction after graduating from college. I'm sure we all felt a bit lost as graduation approached, and this book gives a humorous perspective that everyone can relate to. Therefore, it makes a perfect present for anyone graduating this spring or summer.
I bought it for the student I mentor and he loved it, so I had to order a bunch more for his friends. A very uplifting story.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Colby7 May 8, 2011
By Colby7
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Highly recommend this book! Touching and hilarious, couldn't put it down. I got this as as gift for my brother who is graduating this year and he really liked it, and ended up getting a few copies for his classmates. The author does a great job of putting into words feelings so many of us have during that uncertain time in our life, and he does it with humor and vulnerability.

Great book!
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Generation gap May 22, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am not as enthusiastic over this book as so many of the other reviewers, perhaps because I am older than they. While the book is well-written (also well-formatted and a Kindle freebie), I could not relate to the angst of what to me seemed to be an over-indulged, self-obsessed young college-graduate, touring the country to find himself, seeing very little but writing daily blogs about it [SPOILER ALERT], treating his long-suffering girlfriend with disdain and dumping her over the telephone, and finally moving to LA to become a writer (where he still acts like an immature undergrad)--as if, by this point, we still care. At least that's how this seems to someone of an earlier generation whose view of life, inter-personal relationships, and the work ethic are obviously different from this gentleman's. And apart from his search for self and his desire to find his place in this world (as must we all), the book is unsatisfying as a travelogue and is hardly exemplary as anything else. I did not care for it. [UPDATE: Since I wrote the above I notice it is no longer free. I would certainly not recommend paying ten dollars for it.]
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for a Soon to be College Grad
I have no idea where my life is taking me. This book just gave me the affirmation that not knowing is half the fun. Seriously. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hilary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet, but the book was really affordable and in great condition. Can't wait to read.
Published 3 months ago by Bear11
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Entertaining book. I enjoyed reading about all the states, except I was disappointed that he barely touched my home state of West Virginia. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Creekndell
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching story of a young adult's search for direction and...
This is an easy, but meaningful read. Each chapter is devoted to Paul's adventures in one of the 48 contiguous states. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Book Babe
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book for young adults
Paul Jury has a flair for writing. But the clever wordplay is almost non-stop. Which masks the fact that this 19,000 mile road trip was mostly a waste of time. Sorry, Paul. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tom Cutrofello
2.0 out of 5 stars Ummm....someone needs to grow up?
I really tried to like this book but just couldn't. The author has graduated from college and decides to take an all over the country trip to find direction? Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mary A.
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother With This One
This book was awful. The author is condescending and shallow. While jobless, he belittles working America. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Boston1
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
I really enjoyed this book. I identified with the author and his uncertainty about a direction in life. I laughed at his adventures as he traveled across the country. Read more
Published 11 months ago by sibiris
4.0 out of 5 stars Road trip!
This is a fun read. Not as funny as I expected, but it had its moments. I plan to do a cross-country road trip in the next year so the subject interested me. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jim Brumm
2.0 out of 5 stars Sorry I wish i could have liked it
I got this as a freebie and it seemed right up my ally. As a 20 something that has no clue what to do with her life and lives out on the road for a month or two every year I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by rachel
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