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No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel (icon!t) Paperback – January 1, 2006

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A 1970s supermodel discusses her pioneering but turbulent career, covering such topics as her interactions with fellow celebrities, experiences with top fashion contributors, and struggles with drugs and alcohol.
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“Gisele, Naomi, Kate—none of you would be where you are now without Janice Dickinson. . . the pioneering princess of high fashion.” (New York Post)

“Wild . . . surely raising eyebrows—and blood pressure—from Milano to Mullholland Drive. . . . her deft recollections ring tellingly true.” (Elle)

“Dickinson gossips like a pro . . . but her tough-girl-survives-against-the-odds attitude manages to make the dirt she dishes shamefully savory. ” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Janice . . . speaks with the candor of Cher, the bite of Joan Rivers and the sexual bonhomie of Mae West.” (Liz Smith, New York Post)

“Dickinson…set off a revolution. She was the first of modeling’s bad girls, and she did nothing to hide it.” (Michael Gross, author of Model)

“She’s a brilliant model, the best ever, I think. She will be talked about for as long as modeling exists.” (Tara Shannon, Model)

“Engaging . . . vivid . . . illuminating. . . . [Janice] survives it all--cushioned by her beauty, her rage, and most of all her sense of humor.” (—W Magazine)

“I started this book at midnight and finished at 6 A.M. (she ruined my day!). But she’s High Speed Janice, spirit triumphant.” (Lauren Hutton)

“The ultimate insider’s look at the big business of beauty. . . . Janice’s story is unvarnished and raw, with all the energy and humor that has been her lifelong trademark.” (Cheryl Tiegs)

“I love Janice. She is crazy, unbearable, flamboyant, excessive--but she is true. There must be a reason she’s been able to survive all her excesses: some kind of guardian angel who was moved by her difficult trials, her profound generosity, her truthful speech, and her lack of arrogance.” (Jean-Jacques Naudet)

“A roller-coaster ride through the world of modeling. . . . Dickinson comes across as a triumphant survivor. . . . Her willingness to recognize her own flaws makes it easy to relate to her positive message and should inspire readers.” (Publishers Weekly)

“No other catwalker has had such a yeasty life, nor been willing to speak of it so jovially and graphically. Janice . . . speaks with the candor of Cher, the bite of Joan Rivers and the sexual bonhomie of Mae West.” (Liz Smith, New York Post)

“Dickinson has managed to take what life has offered and work it . . . what keeps the book from becoming too tawdry is Dickinson’s sense of humor.” (Women's Wear Daily)

“One rollercoaster of a read…Dickinson gossips like a pro…but her tough-girl-survives-against-the-odds attitude manages to make the dirt she dishes shamefully savory. B+” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Janice Dickinson is a funny and fluid narrator . . . what makes [her book] interesting is her scathing inventory of everyone’s desperate behavior, including her own. . . . She’s like all forces of nature--you take them on their own terms. ” (New York Observer)

“Entirely real . . it is the honesty with which it is written that may drive you from beginning to end in a single sitting.” (The Independent) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Janice Dickinson is the world's first supermodel. She has appeared on the cover of every fashion magazine in the world and is the author of No Lifeguard on Duty and Everything About Me Is Fake . . . and I'm Perfect. A former judge on CW's smash hit America's Next Top Model, she lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her two children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ReganBooks; First Edition (January 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060009470
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060009472
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.83 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gloria Powers
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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Kept my interest, full of interesting stories about a naive young girl turning super model after lots of rejections
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JustMike
4.0 out of 5 stars Love this woman, An honest and brave autobiography that reveals a woman with far more depth than most people imagine
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2016
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Great autobiography by the World's First Supermodel (although Carol Alt and Cheryl Tiegs seem a bit older), Ms. Dickinson doesn't hold back in this autobiography that details her years of abuse at the hands of others and herself. I've always been a fan so it helped explain a lot to me, and anyone who thinks she or any of the women are lying about Cosby should read what she said in this book many years ago and see how little her story has changed. Perhaps Janice is a little over the top at times and is her worst enemy. She's still and has always been a decent, sensitive and caring person who fought her way to the top from humble origins and who stood up for the rights of others when few did and who has been treated unfairly and taken a beating in the press. Not everyone is going to like this book and they'll know it before they start reading it so they should just keep it moving. I give her props for having the courage and the guts to tell her story, knowing she would likely be taken to task or subjected to backlash from the industry and other celebrities whose shortcomings she divulges. I found the book incredibly personal and tragic at times and hysterically funny at others. I think she told her story honestly and that there are parts of her story that are probably going to help others, and I applaud her for that. She did not hold much back and did not shy away from some painful incidents in her life that many people would have tried to keep hidden. I wish there were more Janice Dickinsons around these days, we could all use a return to having a sense of humor again. Viva la Diva!,
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Catherine P. LaViolette
5.0 out of 5 stars As Candid, Funny and Outrageous As the Woman Herself!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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Janice Dickinson is outrageous and so it makes sense her book is written in a no holds barred manner. It's highly entertaining--just like the woman herself--and also gives glimpses of vulnerability, a quality one senses lies just behind the tough girl exterior she cultivates. Of course, she dishes on the rich and famous and powerful. As a supermodel she rubbed elbows with many of them. Reading her words about others, however, I never felt she had an axe to grind and was being mean-spirited. She's tougher on herself than she is on anyone else in her life/book. I went back and forth "should I; shouldn't I" before purchasing "No Lifeguard on Duty." I didn't know much about Janice beyond watching her on Tyra Bank's model discovery show and faint memories of a paternity battle with Sylvester Stallone when she said her son was also his and he balked. I didn't want to read about a narcissist's "perfect, I'm so much better than you" life nor did I want to read about a "train wreck" life of drugs, alcohol, bad men and outrageous behavior. This book was a pleasant surprise b/c it was neither. Candid, yes. Funny, absolutely. Interesting, no doubt. I actually found myself applauding Janice's strength and courage revealing she does indeed have a soft side and, yes, the self-doubts we all suffer from now and then. I highly recommend the book b/c, bottom line, it's a captivating read; one I didn't want to put down.
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Kcorn
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest memoir by an early super model
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2002
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Janice Dickinson was one of the first models who not only broke the mold of the blonde, pale and WASP-y supermodel but turned it on upside down, in the tradition of Gia Carangi, Cindy Crawford and Beverly Johnson. Born with looks that turned heads and drove men to their knees, Dickinson was not as blessed when it came to her personal life and self-image. She seemed destined to self-destruct but somehow managed to recreate herself until time, drugs and her past caught up with her.
Does this sound like just another dreary tale of a beautiful woman who let fame go to her head. drugs muddle her brain and life pass her by? Think again. Pick this one up and I doubt you'll put it down again till you've read every sentence. FOr one thing, Dickinson has the courage to spill almost all about the ups and downs of her life (although I'd LOVE to read what she doesn't reveal) and that, in itself, is compelling. She's honest about many of her flaws and revealing about the lives of celebrities who cross her path, including Sylvester Stallone, Christie Brinkley, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty and others. This makes for a juicy read. I'll leave it to you to decide what is true and what isn't. What I CAN say is that this book definitely isn't boring or dry. CAUTION: There are some nude photos in the photo spread so, depending on your values, you may not want to leave this one lying around the house.
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Birdie
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure I believe it all...but it was fun to read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2012
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On the good side, this book is tough to put down. Absolute excitement, eventful, interesting and funny! She's a kick. Janice is outspoken to say the least...BUT downright rude and mean-spirited. After reading 2/3 of the book, I began to question just how truthful her story was. Yes, it was clear that she had a troubled, horrible childhood, yes it was clear that she was a very succesful model, and of course we know she is strong and a fighter. But as to all of her celebrity hook ups and claiming to be the very first supermodel, not to mention she claims she invented the word supermodel, I don't think so. You even catch her lying to other people without thinking a thing of it in the book, so what makes us think she's not lying to us about some of these details? Miss Dickinson shows us, without trying, that her unhappiness is not only of her troubled upbringing but also a product of her own doing, as being a very difficult person. Luckily, she realizes this and is working to be better.
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Erica Holtz
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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I am A. Therapist, and Janice Dickinson has always been interesting to me. I study patterns of behavior and I always had a feeling about her past. When I bought her book I was expecting obviously some Trauma. was worse than I thought. There is a reason that she is so outrageous. I thought the book was incredibly insightful and very telling of what her experience was like.
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Caroline D
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality for used book awesome fast shipping
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2022
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Lovely book absolutely great fast shipping and the book was in really great quality awesome job to the seller thank you!!!!
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Vixy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fascinating and tinged with sadness
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2020
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Trashy, funny, great for when you need to zone out and escape the heaviness of life. A huge thread about her father ran throughout the book which was intense and I fully empathised. Such a life story!

The only thing that let it down was that the last third wasn't as detailed. Almost as if she decided that she was over it by then, so quickly got it over and done with.

Having said that, it was definitely a fun read. Would recommend it as a holiday read for sure!
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Dianne Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Life on full throttle
Reviewed in Australia on June 15, 2017
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What a gutsy woman Janice is and what a crazy life.
Thanxs for Inside view and goss on celebs the true version
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Ksenia Maffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly good
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2015
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I love Janice as a model. And the girl can write as well! It was a real pleasure to follow her life journey through the pages. I will definitely read her other books!
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SomeShine
4.0 out of 5 stars I have more empathy for Janice Dickinson after reading this...
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2021
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Pros:
-Quick and entertaining read
-Sheds some light into J's early life and how she turned into the person she is today
-Lots of celebrity name dropping/scandalous stories
-Fun to hear about the model scene in the 70s, Studio 54 etc.

Cons
-A little repetitive
-Writing is pretty basic
-Janice fluctuates between self-loathing and self-aggrandizement - makes me wish she had undergone more therapy

Conclusion: An entertaining beach read.
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