"A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host"-- Ripa writes of her life: as a professional, a wife, a daughter, a mom, a woman. With a career spanning more than three decades, Ripa has hosted entertainers, politicians, athletes and other cultural icons. In these essays she shares stories and anecdotes from over the years, live as she lived it. -- adapted from jacket Provided by publisher.

A protracted introduction --Much ado about imposter syndrome -- Garden state -- Scenes from a real marriage -- Don't let your husband pick your death clothes -- Have you called your mother? -- What's a baby nurse? -- It's probably just the flu -- Fool me once/fool me twice -- Aging gracefully: the big lie -- White House correspondents' dinner -- Reversal of psychology -- Good news: you can't die from embarrassment -- I might have been high, possibly, maybe -- This nest is clean -- What epilogue is this?