Winter can get boring. The cold makes the idea of even stepping a foot outside unbearable. A really good book takes you into a different galaxy—a galaxy far far away from these freezing temperatures. Here are some recommendations for a great winter read:

1. "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen

You don't have to love the boss to love this book. Springsteen speaks of real life experiences that we can all relate to. He offers his words of wisdom to conquering life's uphill battles.

"This new life revealed that I was more than a song, story, a night, an idea, a pose, a truth, a shadow, a lie, a moment, a question, an answer, a restless figment of my own and others' imagination...Work is work...but life...is life...and life trumps art... always."

2. "The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo" by Amy Schumer

Schumer puts her spin on life using her hilarious ways. She talks deep topics, but somehow makes them lighthearted.

"You become a woman the first time you stand up for yourself when they get your order wrong at a diner, or when you first realize your parents are full of shit. You become a women the first time you get fitted for a bra and realize you've been wearing a very wrong size your whole fu**ing life. You become a woman the first time you fart in front of a boyfriend. The first time your heart breaks. The first time you break someone else's heart. The first time someone you love dies. The first time you lie and make yourself look bad so a friend you love can look better."

3. "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur

Kaur's collection of poetry will leave you feeling like someone has read your diary (at least that's what it left me feeling).

"And here you are living, despite it all."

4. "14,000 Things To Be Happy About" by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Because sometimes we all need a little reminder.

"Holding your shoulders high, answers, the taste of cake batter, throat-parching days, the Pittsburgh airport, the art in everyday life, Ball mason canning jars."

Don't let the dropping temperatures cause you the winter blues. I hope these books provide a little spark to your world this winter season.