Hi

The best way i found to get into a programming language was to firstly think of an idea you would like to create (website, application etc). Then buy a decent book and scan through it to get an idea of where to start. Then when you start building your application, learn what you need to accomplish the task.

I basically read about a topic only when i needed to use it. It will take quite a while to get your first application up and working, but obviously you will become quicker with more experience.