The Reviews Are In
My recent memoir SCRIBBLINGS FROM STORAGE: The Confessions of an English Major just received a five-star review from the Online Book Club. The reviewer commented at length on the memoir, calling it in turn "unique," "heart-warming," "humorous," "resonating," and "fascinating."
We plan to submit SCRIBBLINGS to other credible reviewing organizations along with THINKING THINGS OVER and possibly I WILL TEACH HISTORY, The Life & Times of Francis Gevrier Guittard (1867-1950), Professor, Baylor University.
March 23, 2026, 12:57 pm - The Online Book Club reviewer wrote:
Are you interested in a memoir of an English major turned attorney turned author? Would you enjoy a unique memoir that includes excerpts like letters, cartoons, and essays? Do you wish to join the author as he takes us down memory lane through the storage units?
Then you will enjoy reading Scribblings from Storage: The Confessions of an English Major by Charles Francis Guittard. In this memoir, the author portrays his growth from adolescence to adulthood, highlighting the struggles and successes he encountered. He details his life journey as he transitions from high school to college and ultimately becomes a trial attorney, mediator, teacher, and coach.
Most of the memoir focuses on his life at Baylor University and Southern Methodist University Law School. He shares the inspiration behind this memoir—the temperature-controlled rental storage units that house his various artifacts, such as early writings, photos, cartoons, and report cards.
The author talks about his inherited aptitudes, and I found his hopeless aptitudes funny. He also shares his love for cartooning, writing, playing bridge, playing ping-pong, and debating. Then, the author’s identity crisis during his school and college life is highlighted.
Following that, we read various letters from the author to his family from 1960 to 1963, while he was in college. The author’s “permanent records,” such as photos, report cards, articles, newspaper clippings, and scout certificates, are featured next. The author faced many crises, such as dating, low confidence, faith in Christianity, and career choices, which I believe many can relate to. Like the author, I have also experienced “a fast heart spell.”
I loved reading about the lectures to law students on “Opportunities in the Law.” I enjoyed reading the poem by the peanut gallery-Identity. The epilogue provided various updates about the people in this memoir. In the biography, I noted that the author is currently working with Nancy on a children’s story, and I am eager to read it.