What I Read Before Writing

I have a ritual that helps me transition my mindset from mundane mode to writer mode. 

On the floor, right beside my magic writing chair, is a book on the craft of writing.  Before turning to the day's work, I take five minutes and read a chapter.  The book can be about any aspect of writing: genre specifics, grammar, plotting, etc.  My only prerequisite is that the book has to be inspiring.  It has to make me yearn to start.  Again.

I'm currently reading THE LIE THAT TELLS A TRUTH: A GUIDE TO ...