What is a book? The Beginning of my blog!

Today starts the day of my blog for English 420. In class we were asked the question "What is a book?" Before the first day of class I would have probably answered incredibly generically. I would  have said a book was something that one reads for class or for pleasure. I would have said that a book is something that MUST have words. I would have said that a book is something that is tangible, something that you can read. A book must have an author and a publisher. It must have a cover filled with words and paragraphs. However, after participating in just two classes with Thylias Moss I now think of a book as a wide range of possibilities. Now, I believe that everyone has their own "book" and everyone has the ability to write the pages of their own story. In other words everyone has their own unique book or story since everyones' life is different. I now think that a book does not have to be tangible. An individual's book can be how he or she leads their everyday life.  I plan on writing my blog about many of my interests, which include (but are not limited to): exercising, fashion, healthy eating, Boston, my family, my friends, among others! All of these interests and daily activities make up the book of my life-- The Jesse Carmen book! I look forward to blogging throughout this semester, and I hope you learn more about me as the semester progresses. :)