Host of decoded. We all know why you are here and without further ado, lets welcome mr. Brad meltzer. [applause] story we are here and just so you know you all have your cameras out. Cspan is here and you know what that means, we are being watched by all of our Favorite Book nerds. We are all together in one pla place. The joke doesnt work in sports places. I love coming to virginia. Our home and a beautiful place for us where we had our lives here. I started writing here and it is especially important today. Today i is the day my dad died d we mark the day and i know it seems that something sad i love my father and especially i love being in this barnes and noble because my father used to go to the local barnes and noble and is a claim here for brad meltzers new book, hes my favorite author and they would say we know hes your son. My mom would say what do you mean john grisham is in the front window, not anymore. After co we honor my father here tonight. We have a couple of things use