The Vegas Diaries

Romance, Rolling the Dice, and the Road to Reinvention

By: Holly Madison

Narrated by: Holly Madison

The number-one New York Times best-selling author returns with this candid, humorous, and captivating memoir chronicling her journey toward reinvention and self-acceptance.

When you've come out the other side of the bizarre, twisted world of the Playboy mansion, where do you land? If you're Holly Madison...there's no place like Las Vegas!

After making the sudden decision to reclaim her life, Holly broke free from the sheltered, deceptive confines of the mansion (which meant exiting a hit television show) and was determined to start her life over...from scratch. Without the security of a job or a relationship, she set out to reinvent herself on no one's terms but her own.

Deciding to roll the dice and begin again in the glamorous and dreamlike city of Las Vegas, Holly quickly realized that while she may have left her past in the rearview mirror, the labels and stereotypes that came from it weren't so quick to leave her. With a fierce commitment to take charge of her own narrative, Holly dives headfirst into a journey of self-discovery. After a whirlwind stint on Dancing with the Stars, she snags the coveted lead role in the Strip's hottest new burlesque spectacular and lands a reality series spotlighting her new life as a single woman.

If her own television show and dream job as a showgirl aren't enough to keep her busy, Holly explores the decadent, exclusive inner world of Sin City, navigating its social and dating scene with humor and heart. When it comes to romance, she is met with an eclectic cast of characters, from fame hounds to long-distance loves to the occasional celebrity and more than one tabloid mishap. In this reflective, heartwarming memoir, Holly learns that each dating disaster holds an important - and, in some cases, difficult to face - lesson about herself.

The Vegas Diaries is a comedy of errors set against the glitz and glamour of the dazzling Vegas Strip. Through the wild and crazy experiences on one young woman's quest to have it all, Holly faces her fears, anxieties, and insecurities to discover that her journey to self-sufficiency is also her path to healing. Letting go of trying to prove herself to others, Holly finally gains the courage to confront her past - and in the process finds the life and love she deserves.

©2016 Holly Madison (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers

Not What I Expected

I was looking forward to this book as I was hooked on Down The Rabbit Hole but I hate to say it.. Was kind of disappointed.

loved this book!

it dragged at some points. the first book she wrote is still my favorite but she is an amazing narrator! i loved this book! worth the listen for any woman out there :)

Fine read not as good as before

Not as good as her first book but not bad . The Story overall was good

Glad I listened to it.

I really enjoyed it. Holly narrating it absolutely made this story. She was really brave admitting her faults in front of the whole world. Some of which I can very much relate to.

Very good

I was looking for something else to read and I really loved Holy Madison’s first book, down a rabbit hole, so I wasn’t to stay with her. I was intrigued by mansion life, so I wanted to see how much was in this book. Disappointingly there wasn’t much, but I still enjoyed following her life!

great narrator, loved the story, well told

loved this book, and the authors view thru her eyes and the connection to her audience

Fun story!

I hope Holly writes more books. I loved every minute. Her voice is a pleasure to listen too! Best audible voice yet!

Loved it!

Love Holly! I highly recommend her books! If you like her podcast, you will enjoy this!

Couldn’t put it down!

Holly, you far exceeded my expectations. I was expecting far less than you provided and I’m embarrassed, but happy to say that. Thank you for showing that Las Vegas is far more than strippers hookers and showgirls. I live in the same area in Vegas that you mentioned, you really gave an honest account of how warm and wonderful Las Vegas can be I liked the bit of nostalgia and history you provided when talking about my hometown. I found it hard to put this book down. It was a real page turner and so much fun to hear what it would be like to be a headliner in Las Vegas with the secret VIP locations and all of the perks only an insider would know about. Loved it!

She keeps delivering great life stories!

If you could sum up The Vegas Diaries in three words, what would they be?

Resilience. Fascinating. Compelling.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Vegas Diaries?

Holly has had and continues to have quite a wonderfully bizarre and fascinating life (before and after Playboy).

What about Holly Madison’s performance did you like?

She has such a great story telling voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

How resilient Holly is. She made a name for herself (succesfully distancing herself from all things Playboy). She is not just a pretty blonde with big boobs, she is so much more. She is a smart and talented woman who proved herself when there many obstacles in her road.