The First Wives Club — Olivia Goldsmith

Elise, Brenda, and Annie were all first wives. A movie star and heiress, Elise had connections that paved the way for her lawyer husband. Brenda's "Family" business launched her husband's home-entertainment empire. And good-girl Annie sustained her spouse on his rise in the advertising world. But then their husbands were at the pinnacle of success, they abandoned their mates for "Trophy wives" -- younger blonder, sleeker models.

Lunching at Le Cirque, Annie, Brenda and Elise decide that the time for self-pity is over. Now it's time to get even. How, they conspire to give each man his due -- in full view of tout New York society -- makes for the smartest, sexiest, most wickedly funny blockbuster in years.