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Best Defense in re-runs ’til Labor Day, but you can get busy with these reading lists

With my book all done, and ready to be published Oct. 30, I’ve decided to take a break from the blog. This is partly because I plan on doing several overnight camping trips this summer, mainly during weekdays, and also because I just want a breather. Between now and then, Best Defense will be in ...

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With my book all done, and ready to be published Oct. 30, I've decided to take a break from the blog. This is partly because I plan on doing several overnight camping trips this summer, mainly during weekdays, and also because I just want a breather.

With my book all done, and ready to be published Oct. 30, I’ve decided to take a break from the blog. This is partly because I plan on doing several overnight camping trips this summer, mainly during weekdays, and also because I just want a breather.

Between now and then, Best Defense will be in re-runs, re-posting some of the more interesting items from 2009, 2010, and 2011. For those of you who joined us only recently, it will be a chance to catch up on the past discussions. I’ve also asked Best Defense’s chief canine correspondent if she wants to do a "best of" series of re-runs on Fridays with her War Dog of the Week column.

Also, to keep you busy til September, today I’m posting two items on reading lists.   

C U after Labor Day. Between now and then, I will surface on occasion with comments that can’t wait, as well as some guest posts.

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at ricksblogcomment@gmail.com. Twitter: @tomricks1

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