Sadly, I think a good solid majority of us can attest to that article. The internet has robbed us of our ability to concentrate on reading.
Along with some people's ability to type in complete, proper, cohesive sentences with decent spelling, grammar, and capitalization. But I digress... I like to say that. It makes me sound smart. Anywho...
A while back, I decided to read A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book was relatively short, with great prose and a relatively decent pace. It was a guaranteed quick read. However, when I started reading, I was surprised to find myself struggling to keep my concentration. I found it odd as I read all the time. Every time I use the computer, I'm reading! So, why was I having so much trouble? What happened? I used to be able to breeze through books! I used to go through one of my many Star Wars books about one every couple weeks!
It seemed that the only way I was able to concentrate and focus on reading was if I read the book aloud. I discussed this with my brother, and he said that he had the same problem. Granted, he hasn't struggled as much as lately, he's been reading alot more, but still, he had the same problem. He could only read aloud. The problem? The internet.
Well, while waiting at the laundromat one night, we both decided to read through A Princess of Mars together. Almost 2/3 of the book was read through that night and I finished the remaining thirty or so pages on my own time later that week. The book was read aloud. After that, I started getting into the habit of listening to audio dramas and adventures. I found that having to concentrate on following a story through audio (audio learning isn't one of my strong suits. I usually need to take notes.) helped improve my reading concentration. I was able to read half-way through Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight within a few days. And I didn't need to read it aloud to keep my concentration.
Perhaps that's one of the reasons I keep pushing audio adventures on people. Your concentration will thank you.