Kelly Ripa Book Tour Kicks Off In Red Bank

RED BANK, NJ — Kelly Ripa will embark on her "Live Wire" book tour on Sept. 28 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, the organization announced.

Ripa's first book, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories" (Dey Street Books/HarperCollins Publishers) goes on sale Sept. 27.

Tickets to her appearance at the Basie go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 5, said Jonathan E. Vena, chief marketing officer for the Basie.

Tickets for the event may be purchased through theBASIE.org, the Basie Center box office and Ticketmaster. Count Basie Center members were able to begin ticket purchases as of Wednesday, Vena said.

Ripa, who was born and raised in Camden County, will be joined on her upcoming book tour by special guests, including her husband, Mark Consuelos, on Sept. 28. She will be joined by CNN host Anderson Cooper the next day in a New York City event.

"Kelly will share her sharp, funny, and honest real-life stories showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host. Every ticket includes a copy of "Live Wire," the news release from Vena said.

According to information about the book in the news release, in "Live Wire" Ripa "shows what really makes her tick. As a professional, as a wife, as a daughter and as a mother, she brings a hard-earned wisdom and an eye for the absurdity of life to every minute of every day. It is her relatability in all of these roles that has earned her fans worldwide and millions of followers on social media."

Here are some peeks at her topics, according to the news release: "Whether recounting how she and Mark really met, the level of chauvinism she experienced on set, how Jersey Pride follows her wherever she goes, and many, many moments of utter mortification (whence she proves that you cannot, in fact, die of embarrassment) Kelly always tells it like it is. Ms. Ripa takes no prisoners."

The book tour will launch at the Count Basie Center, and includes stops in New York and Long Island.

To learn more about the Count Basie Center for the Arts, visit here.

Kelly Ripa: "Live Wire" book tour

• Wednesday, Sept. 28, Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank; 7 p.m., with Mark Consuelos.
• Thursday, Sept. 29, Symphony Space in New York City, 7 p.m., with Anderson Cooper.
• Friday, Sept. 30, Theatre at Westbury in Long Island, NY, 7 p.m., with Bethenny Frankel