 A memoir written by Ohio Senate and former President Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, is rising back to the top. Senator J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, a memoir of a family and culture in crisis, has made it to the top of the Amazon bestsellers chart after former President Donald Trump named him as his running mate Monday afternoon. The book was originally released in 2016 and was praised by both liberals and conservatives.