Trading in the zone...Douglas
Market Wizards...Schwager
Mind over Markets...Dalton
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind...Suzuki
Zen in the art of archery...Herrigel
I open my bible to a random page each day before the open, and read a passage to keep myself focused on the ultimate battle between the good and the evil.
And fuck those who say trading is devoid for any luck. I completely disagree with that. It wasn't intended as a joke and don't worry, you're forgiven.
It is true that it is dense. He condenses into one sentence what others might take a paragraph to say. In effect it is trading shorthand. But I have read it four times and found it to be very helpful. Especially Alan's ultra-cynical attitude about the market. He wasn't cynical enough.
I love Pit Bull and Trader Vic. But more for general ideas and inspiration than for the nuts and bolts of daytrading.
I know LBR gets a lot of love around here anyway. But some of the best tips I've gotten about daytrading (especially day trading index futures) have come from the essays at her website.