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.
Did we miss your favorite reading list? Reach out to us below, and we would be happy to include it.
The greatest shortcut for leaders is reading books.
2021 Podcast List
The DODReads team has compiled our annual list of the best military podcasts for 2021. These podcasts focus on leadership, life-long learning, mental health, and leveraging history to make better decisions.
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The Joe Rogan Experience-Military Edition
Joe Rogan hosts a wide variety of guests, from creative leaders like Elon Musk to government officials such as Christopher Mellon, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. This podcast includes many episodes with truly inspiring stories. They teach us how to lead people effectively with compassion.
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Summer Podcast List
Are you looking to broaden your leadership skills? Do you want to know what is being listened to across branches of service? Are you curious to find out how other branches value being called a leader? Do you seek information about diversity and inclusion in your workplace? You have come to the right place.
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Summer Reading List
Whether you’re looking to broaden your leadership skills this summer, or simply looking for a quick read to stay sharp while on vacation, we’ve got you covered.
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Ten On A Topic: Military logistics
“Amateurs study tactics—professionals study logistics.” This quote attributed to everyone from Napoleon to Patton is oft-said but rarely executed. In many ways, the study of logistics is its own worst enemy. Logistics deals in limitations as opposed to largess, what cannot be done instead of what can. In addition, the subject can be dry, boring, and a touch deterministic: industrial base and combatants multiplied by supply and transportation.
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2021 Navy Reading List + 8 Options To Request Books for your command
Coming in at hot at 53 books the Navy’s reading list has had some major udpates. Here are 7 ways to request books for your command.
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Government Contracting Vetrepreneur Reading List
By Deb Yeagle Why Consider Starting a Veteran-Owned Contracting Business? The military mindset – understanding what needs to be done
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C5BDI 2021 Reading List
By James Mershon Our team at C5BDI has benefited from the time tested testaments gathered from notable literary works compiled
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Top Ten Nonfiction Aviation Books
These days I read a variety of books: fictional thrillers, pop culture, classics, and aviation. People occasionally ask for recommendations, so here is my list of Top Ten Aviation Books. As an author, I have published three books that I think you will enjoy but I did not include them on this list.
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Understanding Normandy
Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your book.” George C. Scott utters those words in a scene from the 1970
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2020 USMC Reading List & How to order it for your Command
The 2020 Marine Corps Reading list was recently published in ALMAR 023/20 and with some major updates. The USMC Reading
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Top 10 Military Podcasts
Curated DODReads Best of Military Podcasts for 2020. We have compiled the top leadership, thinking and philosophy podcasts for the military professional
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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
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