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I want to send a present to a friend who'll be going through chemotherapy--I am thinking that a book would be good. She's an historical gardener, but also has various other interests. I don't know that she likes fiction, but am wondering about recent interesting non-fiction that people have been reading.  Any new good books out there?

But also, those of you who've been through it--is reading hard while you're on chemo? Any other suggestions?