There's a Hole in my Bucket: A Journey of Two Brothers

There's a Hole in my Bucket: A Journey of Two Brothers

2021 • 347 pages

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Royd Tolkien is the great grandson of J.R.R Tolkien.
When Royd's younger brother Mike was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, he came up with a bucket list of things he wanted to do with Royd, before he died. Sadly, he didn't get to tick off everything on the list.
Unbeknownst to Royd, Mike made a second bucket list, one which he wanted Royd to complete on his own, after he, Mike was gone.
There's a Hole in my Bucket charts Royd's quest to complete that second bucket list. We also learn more about Mike, and about Motor Neuron Disease.
There are some amusing anecdotes throughout the book, but there is a lot of sadness too.
A moving and thought provoking read.

March 8, 2024