I have attended seminars on ADD/ADHD and one thing they recommended was to listen to music (with no lyrics) while you're reading to help you stay focused. Some people can handle lyrics, but others get too caught up in them. Myself I have never been diagnosed, but I am certain I have ADD. I listen to music at work and it provides enough of a distraction to help me stay focused. If I'm having an unusually difficult time I will switch to something with no lyrics. It really helps me a lot. If my MP3 player died (I bring a back up and back up head phones) I might as well call in worthless.