The Voice of what DOD is Reading….
DODReads hosts military book reviews on topics of interest to a professional military audience. We generally focus on subjects such as leadership, philosophy, history, biography, military conflict, and personal development. As a rule of thumb, if you think the book would be a good fit on a Military Reading List it would be a good fit here.
If you are an author and would like to submit your book for consideration please contact us here.
All professional book reviews are edited and commissioned by the DODReads Staff with a normal 3-5 week turnaround time. If you would like to submit a review on a topic that would be of interest to a professional military audience please submit your book review to ( reviews -at- dodreads.com ) with the subject line “Book Review”.
The best reviews are generally ~500-800 words long, include the author’s thesis, your analysis of the book, strong points, weak points, and who the book would be suited for. Longer reviews of 2-3k words are welcome as long as they also include key points from the book. We are happy to include a short bio and links to your socials/webpage if you desire. Some additional tips here.
If you would rather submit your book notes head over to our Back Page Notes section.
For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and feature films. Yet the men and women who served in less visible roles, never engaging in physical combat, have received scant attention.
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Jarhead: Anthony Swofford Jarhead is a first-person account of Cpl. Anthony Swofford’s[1] experiences as a Marine Corporal between the years
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Reflections on Reading By John E. Jackson Naval War College Review: Vol. 72 : No. 2 , Article 21.
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Leadership is unleashing others’ initiative on a problem.
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“If you don’t read, you can’t lead.” – General Mattis
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Always at War is the story of Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the early decades of the Cold War
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Dr. Jean Mathurin, did not successful people in his circle during his childhood, so a civil engineer advised him to seek their mentorship through books.
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This second edition to the Chief Petty Officers Guide updates and modernizes the first, and has been written to serve as the
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By Kyle Chiang Victor Krulak’s First to Fight is a chronology of the Marine Corps’ importance within American society written
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We are proud to be partnering with the U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE to bring you the top of the line authors and interviews. This week we have “Lessons From The Hanoi Hilton” by Peter Fretwell & Taylor Baldwin Kiland
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Mastery begins with the self. Self-mastery requires stillness which allows one to see below the surface.
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Ego is the enemy of all we aspire to achieve.
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You don’t control external events but you do control how you respond to them.
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“Success in life is the result of several factors. My formula is simply education plus motivation plus perseverance.”
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A Leader’s Guide to High-Performing Team Behavior provides leaders at all levels, from front-line supervisors to senior executives, holistic guidance to leading in the complex and volatile twenty-first century.
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