Just over a year ago, I was enlisted to co-author a tell-all book with one of Hugh Hefner's live-in girlfriends - the "Lawyer Bunny," Izabella St. James. The Pam Anderson-bodied, bottle-blonde Pepperdine University law school grad and I collaborated on a 40-page book proposal entitled, "Bunny Tales: My Life at the Playboy Mansion, The World's Greatest Reality Show."
The proposal went to the marketplace, and months went by without word of a sale. Our literary agent said that we were pre-empted by a book sold to Harper Collins by Jennifer Saginor, the daughter of Hefner's live-in de facto pimp - the notorious, gun-toting, drug-addict Mark "Doctor Feelgood" Saginor M.D.
Jennifer's memoir of debauchery at the manse was published last year with scant attention. Hefner used his media might to quash her claim that, as a minor, she was molested by his girlfriend and was subjected to pornography and naked people bumping uglies in the grotto. He also allegedly submarined most of her media opportunities, including scheduled interviews with Larry King and Anderson Cooper.
It seems that octogenarian sybarite Hefner (who recently came out of his long-avowed "art & erotica" closet as a full-on pornographer) really wants a lock on the final word on his life by way of his own memoir. But, about six months ago, I got a call from Izabella St. James. She surprised me with news that she had been writing the book by herself on a tiny advance from her publisher, and she wanted me to help edit her manuscript. I told her I'd do it for $500-a-day, with a three day minimum. I guess my day-rate was out of her range because I haven't heard from her since.
Well, take a lookie-lookie at what Hefner's former nookie has coming from Perseus Books:
Bunny Tales is slated to drop on August 21, and the publisher promises: "THE BUNNIES • THE GIRLFRIENDS • THE MYTH • THE MAN • THE FANTASY • THE REALITY..."
...AND THAT'S NOT ALL!
The publisher encourages you to FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:
- The Bedroom Antics - Champagne, pot, and some girl-on-girl action
- The Bedroom Supplies - Baby oil and porn
- Parties, Parties, Parties - The weekly Sunday party, Fun in the Sun, and more
- Older Men, Younger Women - Not just for Hef but for many in his circle of friends
- Work Hard, Play Hard - Why Hef's the self-proclaimed "King of Viagra"
All the Big Players
- Playtime in "The Grotto"
- "Bunny 101"
- Playtime in "The Grotto"
GUESS WHAT???
The proposal as told to me by the lawyer bunny promised all that, and more!
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So much energy put into telling tales out of school about someone else's depravity when for a fraction of the time and effort you could be really depraved yourself.
I don't get it.
Posted by: justlooking at June 26, 2006 04:58 PM
Oh, Ebner's plenty depraved. But his thing is to write about others.
Posted by: laughing at July 5, 2006 11:18 AM
Heard you on Stern today.. who are you trying to fool?? it shouldnt shock me, how much women give up for money and fame? No matter how you frame this.. this is just another chick that chooses to cheapen herself and then wonder why anyone might call her a whore?? What you gave up can not be bought back.. a piece of your soul.. You are nothing but a well manicured prostitute. One day you will wake up to the reality and truth of the choices you made. BTW this is coming from a "Playboy" looking type of women.. with enough wisdom to not go any direction in life where respect for me and those I love would be compromised. Unfortunately, women like you confirm looks=stupidity stereotype.. The bottom line? you and many other women that fell for Mr.Me Island become nothing but piss, after the relief.. you flush the toilet.. you dont wonder where it goes.. Very sad.
Posted by: marie at August 22, 2006 03:08 PM
The thing is that all the woman in Hef's life are there because they want to be. I don't see any bars on the mansion's windows. The only ones that lash out are the ones that were let go. Hef seems like an absolute gentleman who has a flair for the kinky once in a while. Who doesn't? Hef should write is own book on how to live life to the fullest. The guy is 80 years old and is definitely doing that!
Posted by: Natalie Hartman at August 28, 2006 10:51 AM
I really enyoyed the book. It gave me a whole new perception on Hollywood, money, and fame. I am grateful for the normalcy that I have in my life, my independence, and my freedom. I would never compromise these luxuries I used to take for granted.
Posted by: Nikki at September 11, 2006 02:40 PM
I loved this book!! I was a fan of the girls next door on E!, but always thought for Playmates/Girlfriends they were dull. These were the bad girls I imagined living in the Playboy Mansion. And as for the sex with Hef-ewwwwwwwww!!! I loved the dirt, believed this to be an pretty accurate memoir just from the behaviorisms of Hef from the show and now detailed in her book. Thanks Izabella!
Posted by: jessica at September 30, 2006 06:45 PM
Simon says that this is actually quite a good review, pity you cant give us a sneak peek about the book
Posted by: Simon at November 27, 2006 01:22 PM
