I really do not have a problem reading while listening to music. Sometimes it actually helps me to focus more on whatever I am doing, and that includes reading.

When I am reading in a public environment where there is more noise, I actually prefer to listen to music while reading because it drowneds out all the other noise.

I really don’t have any preference as to what music is on while I am reading, other than the fact it obviously has to be something I enjoy. I do find, however, that the more familiar the music, the easier it is for me to read while listing to it. If, say, I purchase a new CD and try to read while listening to it, I will easily get destracted from the book while I try to listen to the new music.