During the crazy and hectic semester, there is little time to do some pleasure reading. Winter break is filled with weeks of sitting around and being bored out of your mind, so why not fill it with some novels.

1. "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

If you haven't read this classic then you're missing out. It's perfect for the Christmas season and will make you feel every emotion possible from joy to sadness to anger. Louisa May Alcott's words will transport you into the complicated world of the March sisters.

2. "Yes Please" by Amy Poehler

Seriously you will not be able to put this down. Poehler gives loads of valuable advice throughout the novel that will definitely take you into the next year with high spirits.

3. "Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir" by Jenny Lawson

This may be the funniest book you have read in a while. It will have you actually laughing at loud at multiple points. Lawson's stories of moments in her life that she wished never happened is an excellent way to fill a gap in your winter break.

4. "Tuesdays With Morrie" by Mitch Alborn

Another novel filled with life lessons. Though it may be short, it is definitely memorable. This novel covers conversations shared by the author and his college professor, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. A touching and heartwarming read that is worth your time.

5. "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls

Another memoir, but this one shows the struggle of Jeanette Walls' childhood. Her incredibly dysfunctional family, mostly her alcoholic father, cause much hardship and pain throughout Jeanette's life. This book is honest and powerful and will leave you with conflicted feelings as you meet the multi-dimensional characters.

As addicting as binge-watching shows on Netflix is, putting down a book can be just as challenging.