Doorstoppers in December

On the Elle Thinks blog I came across a new-to-me reading challenge: Doorstoppers in December hosted by writer and historian Laura Tisdall.  I love the concept of this: one big, chunky book to sink into in this cold month. 

Several months ago I started New York by Edward Rutherford which is an 862 page-long work of historical fiction. I was liking it, but it has languished next to my chair for a while now. I am going to jump back into it and see if I can finish it by the end of the month.