A fun, photo-filled exploration of Ronald Reagan's Hollywood years that reveals how The Gipper evolved into the Great Communicator.

A fact- and photo-filled book about the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.).

One Man's Journey From Hollywood's Golden Age to Out-of-this World Experiences BEYOND HOLLYWOOD tells the story of J. Herbert Klein, an "everyman" who leads a truly extraordinary life. With a Forrest-Gump-like knack for landing in the right place at the right time, a creative and inventive mind, and an enduring curiosity about things beyond the obvious, he is a one-of-a-kind American icon. During Hollywood's Golden Age, Klein was associated with some of the world's richest, most powerful, most celebrated people. He counted Ronald Reagan as a mentor, Frank Sinatra as a friend, Howard Hughes as a boss, Jayne Mansfield as a confidante, and Zsa Zsa Gabor as a leading lady. BEYOND HOLLYWOOD reveals Klein's inside stories of these American icons -- but there's more. A close friend of legendary actor Jon Hall, Klein's adventures include forays into the unusual and unknown, and outright mysteries. Hollywood producer, builder, impresario, inventor, and innovator, after decades of silence, this mover and shaker shares his fascinating, never-before-told stories in BEYOND HOLLYWOOD.

American presidents, Hollywood superstars, military heroes, politicians, sports icons, business leaders, elected officials...what do they have in common? They belong to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks

In "Stars of Tomorrow," Hollywood producer J. Herbert Klein writes about the past, present, and future of this esteemed fraternal organization. He also shares his vision for attracting younger members with an Elks-sponsored high school talent competition called STARS OF TOMORROW -- which Klein has dubbed THE WORLD'S BIGGEST REALITY SHOW

Klein's experience producing programs for the Elks goes back to 1968, when he helmed the First American Theatre Awards, a competition for theater majors that concluded in an awards show judged by leading names in show business. "Variety" called the program "quite remarkable," and winner Eric Server went on to enjoy a successful career in television -- appearing on top programs, including " Star Trek, Mission Impossible, " and "Incredible Hulk."

"Stars of Tomorrow" is earning rave reviews from members of the Elks

""Stars of Tomorrow" is a colorful, enlightening and historical walk through the history of the Elks, a fraternal organization of which I'm proud to say I am a member. I have often heard stories of the beginnings of Elkdom, but this book put you in the shoes of Charles Vivian as he stepped off an English trading vessel in the Port of New York and began his journey to the formation of the Jolly Corks and shortly after the formation of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. This book brought so much of the Elks history to life for me. I found it a very interesting read for an Elk wanting to learn more about our great fraternal order." Ted Olsen, Santa Clarita Elks 2370

ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD tells the story of J. Herbert Klein - movie producer, builder, impresario, and inventor - who started life as an everyman and ended up working with some of the richest, most powerful people in the world. We meet Klein at the start of World War II as a 21-year-old U.S. Air Force private assigned to a new unit established to defeat the enemy with one of America's greatest inventions - movies. At the base, Klein meets his commanding officer - Captain Ronald W. Reagan, film star and future president of the United States - who puts the young recruit in charge of a top-secret project. In ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD, Klein is finally at liberty to reveal details of this operation - and to describe how Hollywood professionals helped bring about the Allies' victory. After the war, Klein takes over his family's business - and begins to build luxury homes for the rich and famous. During the late-1940s, he builds three houses in Bel Air for Howard Hughes - renowned aviator, entrepreneur, and movie producer - that the billionaire turns into love nests for his teenage protegees. In 1955, opportunity knocks when Hughes taps Klein to produce the star-studded DEATH OF A SCOUNDREL, one of the mogul's final forays into moviemaking that still creates a sensation on Turner Classic Movies. Klein offers new insights about Hughes in ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD - one of the few books about this American icon written from an insider's perspective. During the 1960s, Klein seizes another opportunity when he establishes a business partnership with Jon Hall - leading man of the 1930s and 1940s - that generates patents, technological innovations, and controversy. Hall believes his new invention - the anamorphic camera lens - can capture the invisible, including alien life forms, on film. Klein seeks proof for Hall's incredible claims - and ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD includes evidence, along with out-of-this-world, never-before-published photos.