President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States, stopped in Raleigh on a book tour Wednesday.

Promoting his most recent book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, Carter sat down from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Quail Ridge Books & Music to sign copies and greet supporters.

Those who did not come to the store with a pre-purchased copy of A Call to Action waited in a line outside to buy one before going in.

“No taking selfies with the president,” one bookstore employee said only half-jokingly, as she ushered patrons along.

The book became available March 25 and recounts some of his experiences growing up with religion and women. It explores how societies worldwide abuse various religions to oppress women.

In A Call to Action, Carter wrote about conversations he and his wife, former first lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter, held with religious leaders of the world about their view regarding numerous topics such as religion, the oppression of women and violence.

As the title suggests, the book is a call to action, as Carter urges readers to make a concerted effort toward reducing the glorification of violence and toward improving women’s quality of life both nation- and worldwide.

Since stepping down as President, Carter has written 30 books, starting with the publication of Why Not the Best? in 1975. Carter and his wife co-wrote Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life in 1995.