It sounds like what you really want is swing trading-- making plays that last from 3 days to 3 weeks.
The best book for that is the MASTER SWING TRADER by Alan Farley.
The Master Swing Trader, by Alan Farley
He's got quite a website also.
http://www.HardRightEdge.com
I also highly recommend these books on/about Jesse Livermore, one of the greats:
How to Trade in Stocks
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator