The Bunny Years: The Inside Story of the Playboy Clubs and the Women Who Worked as Bunnies

By Kathryn Leigh Scott

Book Overview

A remarkable range of bright and ambitious women launched their careers while working as Playboy Bunnies. Kathryn Leigh Scott's memoir is based on over 250 interviews with former Bunnies and her own recollections of working in the New York Club while studying to be an actress.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938817434
• ISBN13: 9780938817437
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Pomegranate Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A historical gem

For anyone interested in Playboy bunnies, women in America or history of Playboy the The bunny years is a invaluable resource. The layout of the book may seem confusing at first but it all makes sense as you read through it. The book starts out with an introduction from the writer and her own story of her experience at Playboy, it then moves on to the history of the clubs, talking about the idea behind them and how it was made into a reality. Then it moves on to stories from the women who worked at the clubs starting with the ones who were there from the very beginning, divided into chapters by club locations. Through the course of the book the story is told in as good a chronological order as possible and it ends with the demise of the club and stories from the women who were there til the very end. From the stories you clearly get the sense of change that was going on in America at the time. Being a Playboy bunny was groundbreaking. Never before had women had an opportunity such as this to make money, advance in a job and learn valuable skills for organization and business. Many of the women note that the things they learned at Playboy is what got them to where they are today... many of the a great success in their selected fields. So this book along with being a great historical resource is also a motivational tool, giving you the sense of empowerment that with an open mind and a sense of adventure you can achieve many great things in life!

A Bunny's Life

The Bunny Years: The Inside Story of the Playboy Clubs and the Women Who Worked as Bunnies I thought this book was wonderful and insightful! I've always been mesmerized by the Playboy Bunny and this book gave great insights about the Bunny Years. It was great to have the interviews from the early years all the way to when the Clubs closed and the Bunny as we knew it was over.

The Bunny Years

I thought this was a very good book. It showed so many women who have made great contributions with their lives after getting started in what was not an easy job. Waiting tables is not easy, especially in high heels.

A great book to know about the other side.

The Bunny Years tells wonderful stories of women looking for work and independence despite the double standards and taboos that faced them. I love the fact that these women kept their self-resepect and were able to aim for thier goal outside of the club.

Inspirational!

The Bunny Years is by far one of the most interesting reads around. I don't think anyone else could have captured the true feeling of how it must have been to be a Bunny better than Kathryn Leigh Scott. She shows us how these were not just women serving drinks in skimpy costumes, they were of the trailblazers of their time, they weren't just Bunnies, but a part of history. After reading this book you come out at the other end with a renewed sense of self confidence and excitement. I honestly believe that the Bunny Years goes beyond the usual "Where Are They Now" books that are cranked out year after year, it is inspirational. I came away feeling that anything is possible all you need to do is try.