Kelly Ripa’s first book, ‘Live Wire,’ is coming next year

NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Ripa is now an author. From her childhood in Berlin, New Jersey, to her marriage to actor-producer Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa has a lot to talk about beyond her job as host of “Live With Kelly and Ryan.” Dey Street Books announced Tuesday that Ripa’s essay collection “Live Wire” will come out next year. According to Dey Street, the book will show what really makes Ripa tick. She writes about marriage, motherhood and her career in show business, including her work on “All My Children,” on which she and Consuelos both appeared.