Reading Lists

The official professional reading lists of all Military Services to include federal branches such as the FBI, DIA, and CIA. We also include reading lists from select companies and strategic thinkers.

If you are interested in learning more about a service the best place to start would be through the books that the service is reading.

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Listening List Reading Lists

Top 10 Military Podcasts In 2020

Curated DODReads Best of Military Podcasts for 2020. We have compiled the top leadership, thinking and philosophy podcasts for the military professional

Reading Lists

2020 DIA Reading List

July 6, 2020September 26, 2020 John 0 Comments 2020, DIA Reading List

Lieutenant General Robert Ashley’s reading list was published by the DIA in June of 2020 and contains 189 of the

Coast Guard Reading List Reading Lists

The New 2020 Coast Guard Reading List +5 Options To Request Books for your command

June 12, 2020September 8, 2020 Mary 0 Comments

2020 Coast Guard Reading List

Navy Reading List Reading Lists

2020 Navy Reading List + 7 Options To Request Books for your command

April 16, 2020September 8, 2020 Mary 0 Comments

Coming in at 140 books the Navy’s reading list is the longest of all the four services. Here are 7 ways to request books for your command.

Army Reading List Reading Lists

West Point’s Reading List

February 11, 2020September 8, 2020 John 0 Comments 2020, West Point Reading List

The United States Military Academy, commonly known as West Point, was established in 1802. It is the oldest of the

Navy Reading List Reading Lists

Naval Academy Reading List

January 3, 2020September 8, 2020 John 0 Comments Navy Reading List

The United States Naval Academy was established in October 1845 by then-Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft. It is the

Marine Corps Reading List Reading Lists

2019 USMC Reading List + How to order it free for your Command

December 7, 2019September 8, 2020 John 0 Comments Commandants Reading List, Marine Corps Reading List, USMC Reading List

The 2019 Marine Corps Reading list was recently published in ALMAR 005/19 and is available below. The USMC Reading List

Reading Lists

The top Ten WW1 Books Written by the Lost Generation

November 11, 2019September 8, 2020 Mary 0 Comments Melina Druga, The Lost Generation, WW1

The Lost Generation refers to a literary movement after WW1 that includes works from many famous writers including T.S. Eliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Here are 10 books written about WWI from the people who lived through it.