SFC Private RallyPoint Member 114292 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This year, I'm taking some time to work on getting back to reading. I've read the majority of the Senior Leaders' reading lists in the past, but thought that maybe some folks here would have some good ideas for books to read in 2014<br /><br />So far:<br />The Odyssey: Homer - I'm sure most of us remember this from English Class in high school/College. Interesting to pick up years later.<br /><br />The First Heroes - Craig Nelson - The extraordinary story of the Doolittle Raid, America's first WWII Victory<br /><br />Attacks - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel - Rommel's personal journal from WWI with still-relevant lessons learned 2014-04-29T07:48:16-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 114292

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This year, I'm taking some time to work on getting back to reading. I've read the majority of the Senior Leaders' reading lists in the past, but thought that maybe some folks here would have some good ideas for books to read in 2014<br /><br />So far:<br />The Odyssey: Homer - I'm sure most of us remember this from English Class in high school/College. Interesting to pick up years later.<br /><br />The First Heroes - Craig Nelson - The extraordinary story of the Doolittle Raid, America's first WWII Victory<br /><br />Attacks - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel - Rommel's personal journal from WWI with still-relevant lessons learned

2014-04-29T07:48:16-04:00 2014-04-29T07:48:16-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 114298

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>George Washington's Secret Six.

2014-04-29T07:59:51-04:00 2014-04-29T07:59:51-04:00 MAJ Steve Sheridan 114517

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm reading my own book - Waging War On Debt (ok shameless plug) which was written from years of teaching our Military to kill debt &amp; create wealth utilizing our unique opportunities and mitigating our challenges. I share a simple 10 step plan which will have you completely debt free (including mortgage) and have residual income, so you can actually retire on your Military retirement pay.

2014-04-29T14:02:01-04:00 2014-04-29T14:02:01-04:00 SSgt Gregory Guina 114520

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My reading so far this year has been purely entertainment however I would reccomend that you read Unbroken if you haven't already. I read this book last year and it is truly an inspirational piece.

2014-04-29T14:04:46-04:00 2014-04-29T14:04:46-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 114529

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Foreign Policy begins at Home by Richard Haass

2014-04-29T14:15:14-04:00 2014-04-29T14:15:14-04:00 CW2 Joseph Evans 114556

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sustainability Minor has me reading just about anything other than leadership or military art this year.<br />However: Charles E. Closmann, ed., War and the Environment: Military Destruction in the Modern Age (College Station: Texas A&amp;M Press, 2009).<br />Good read, my professor actually did the section on Sherman's March to the sea.

2014-04-29T15:07:10-04:00 2014-04-29T15:07:10-04:00 SFC William Swartz Jr 114563

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Reading for purely entertainment purposes these days, I am re-reading a couple different series of books: Tom Clancy and Harold Coyle novels.

2014-04-29T15:12:38-04:00 2014-04-29T15:12:38-04:00 1SG Mike Case 114564

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a ton of military books but I just got done reading "Two Wars" by Nathan Self. He was the leader of the QRF that was launched as a rescue mission for a Navy SEAL that was thrown from a helicopter. The first part of the book spoke of the battle from his eyes but in the second part he really opened up about the struggles in dealing with PTS. It is a great read and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a good book.

2014-04-29T15:13:08-04:00 2014-04-29T15:13:08-04:00 PO2 Rocky Kleeger 114842

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For leadership, you can't beat "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Also, read "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo and see how the Don Treats everyone from the baker's assistant to the senators

2014-04-29T20:24:59-04:00 2014-04-29T20:24:59-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 114950

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SFC,<br /><br />Over the past year I've read War, Ender's game (not on the reading list last I saw, but a book that should speak to S2s everywhere), and am in the process of reading Once an Eagle which is taking significantly longer than I'd prefer, but between family and work I don't have much time for anything else at this point.

2014-04-29T22:01:08-04:00 2014-04-29T22:01:08-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 131354

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My mentor recently suggested that I read Common Sense Training by Lt. Gen. Arthur S.Collins Jr. U.S. Army Retired. I wish I had read it years ago. I will read it again.

2014-05-20T22:22:42-04:00 2014-05-20T22:22:42-04:00 SPC Todd Fitzgerald 376139

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just picked up the entire five volume set of Cosmos: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe by Alexander von Humboldt. As a civilian again transitioning into a STEM field, this book is essentially the foundation for the natural sciences and I say is a must read for anyone with a strong interest in science.

2014-12-18T14:35:11-05:00 2014-12-18T14:35:11-05:00 TSgt Jackie Jones 376883

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently 80% done with my 5th Jack Reacher novel. I love books of a series. I feel like I really get to know the characters and the author, Lee Childs, does a great job. <br /><br />Professional: I'm reading anything on Evidence Based Practices and Motivational Interviewing. Yay and blah.

2014-12-18T22:49:20-05:00 2014-12-18T22:49:20-05:00 Austin Hocutt 2231353

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m writing my own book.<br /><br />Hill-171.

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