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There's a Hole in My Bucket

A Journey of Two Brothers

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There's a Hole in My Bucket

By: Royd Tolkien
Narrated by: Drew Cullingham
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An inspirational, life-affirming memoir from the great-grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Having grown up on their great-grandfather’s stories, Royd Tolkien and his brother, Mike, have always enjoyed adventures. So when Mike is diagnosed with motor neurone disease, also known as ALS, the brothers decide to use the time they have left to tick off as much as possible from Mike’s bucket list, from remote camping in Norway to travelling through Royd’s beloved New Zealand.

Yet, when Royd loses Mike, he discovers his brother had been writing another kind of bucket list: 50 things he wanted Royd to do after his death. His first task? Mike wants his mild-mannered brother to trip up on his way to the lectern to deliver his eulogy. What follows is a set of emotionally charged tests that will push Royd firmly out of his comfort zone.

This is the story of Royd’s journey to accomplish a challenging, humorous, and often heartbreaking list of unknown tasks that chart the brothers’ lives from childhood to adulthood. But above all, it is a story of the sibling bond, of grief - and of treasuring every moment.

©2021 by Royd Tolkien. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Grief & Loss People with Disabilities Personal Development Relationships Witty
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You just never know where life will take you & when you might get devastating news like the diagnosis Mike received.

This book gave me much needed perspective on life. The narrative Royd goes through before attempting many of these challenges was particularly impactful. Wouldn’t most of us feel the same before attempting a similar challenge. Through Royd we get to see these fears just hold us back. They don’t necessarily keep us safe. Royd doesn’t shy away from his grief which is powerful all on its own.

The love & bond these guys share is beautiful. We all deserve that.

Can’t recommend this book highly enough.

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