>THE BRONZE HORSEMAN Paullina Simons For readers who like their books doorstop size, this hefty novel (by the Russian-born author of Tully) recalls Dr. Zhivago in setting and sweep. There's no shortage of snow either. (Morrow, $26.95)

ALL THE FINEST GIRLS Alexandra Styron Novelist William Styron's daughter tries her hand at her dad's trade. Her touching novel tells of the exploration that Addy, a well-born Easterner, makes into the life of her Caribbean nanny. (Little, Brown, $23.95)