Doorstop Novels

Posted on May 18, 2021

by Anne K

Doorstop novels refer to books with many pages that will keep you occupied for many days. Due to their enormity, they are often called doorstops. Often these large books can be intimidating, but many times if you give them a chance, you’ll be grateful for their length.

Cover of Dragonfly (563 pages) Cover of Dragonfly (563 pages)

Dragonfly (563 pages)

 Large print   |   Spoken CD
Cover of 11/22/63 (849 pages) Cover of 11/22/63 (849 pages)

11/22/63 (849 pages)

 Spoken CD   |   eBook
Cover of Fall of Giants (985 pages) Cover of Fall of Giants (985 pages)

Fall of Giants (985 pages)

 Spoken CD   |   eBook   |   eAudiobook
Cover of The Lake House (495 pages) Cover of The Lake House (495 pages)

The Lake House (495 pages)

 Spoken CD   |   eBook
Cover of The Thorn Birds (673 pages) Cover of The Thorn Birds (673 pages)

The Thorn Birds (673 pages)

 Spoken CD   |   eBook   |   hoopla eBook   |   hoopla eAudiobook
Cover of Small Great Things: A Novel (470 pages) Cover of Small Great Things: A Novel (470 pages)

Small Great Things: A Novel (470 pages)

Large print   |   Spoken CD   |   Playaway   |   eBook   |   eAudiobook
Cover of The Book Thief (552 pages) Cover of The Book Thief (552 pages)

The Book Thief (552 pages)

 Spoken CD   |   Large print   |   Playaway   |   eAudiobook
Cover of The Poisonwood Bible (546 pages) Cover of The Poisonwood Bible (546 pages)

The Poisonwood Bible (546 pages)

 eBook   |   hoopla eBook
Cover of Firekeeper’s Daughter (494 pages) Cover of Firekeeper’s Daughter (494 pages)

Firekeeper’s Daughter (494 pages)

 eBook   |   eAudiobook
Cover of The Four Winds (454 pages) Cover of The Four Winds (454 pages)

The Four Winds (454 pages)

 Large print   |   Spoken CD   |   Playaway   |   eBook   |   eAudiobook
Cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree (830 pages) Cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree (830 pages)

The Priory of the Orange Tree (830 pages)

 eBook
Cover of House of Earth and Blood: A Crescent City Novel (803 pages) Cover of House of Earth and Blood: A Crescent City Novel (803 pages)

House of Earth and Blood: A Crescent City Novel (803 pages)

 eBook

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