pass, i will get these cuban cigars that they won't have any nicotine in them. if i wanted to roll up a big wad of plant and smoke it, i have grass clippings, i have recycling bin, i have stuff left over from the tomato garden that i could roll up and smoke but i was glad to see in the newspaper that they're going to ban banana flavored cigarettes. now that i have heard of it, now i want one. i am glad we got that out of the way. there was a menace to america, banana flavored cigarettes. anybody else? anybody who would like their book signed, i will be right here and i will be glad to do it, thank you all very much for coming. [applause] >> p. j. o'rourke is the author of 9 previous books including eat the rich, all the trouble in the world and republican party reptile. he has been a free-lance writer for numerous magazines including playboy, vanity fair, the new republic and harper's. he currently writes for rolling stone and the atlantic monthly. for more information, visit p.j. o'rourkeonline.blogspot.com. >> every weekend, we have the best nonfiction books a

in a lot of ways iran is like a cuban cigar. it's a big deal for us. but for everybody else it's just another cigar. the lonely planet came out and we used it and every tourist it has. americans have a tough time to go there. we need to have an escort to go iran. you can go there and take a tour unless you're visiting relatives that's my understanding. different number system. ir iran islamic republic of iran. the shah used to be on one money. now khomeini is on the money. 10,000 rials on the dollar. lots of zeros when you're paying your hotel bill, that's for sure. in my work in europe i'm when he will known to find untouristy places. if you're traveling in iran i wanted to find touristy places. this is a good touristy restaurant. [laughter] >> thank goodness there's a touristy restaurant. what a glorious society. my heart was stolen there. excuse me a sec. the greatest square is the amoms square for khomeini. a great mosque architecture. wonderful bazaar. if you've been to the grand bazaar this is much better. this is for local people. and an issue f