In JD Vance’s hometown, comment on his new memoir is hard to find
The US vice-president’s most recent memoir may be widely read in Middletown, Ohio, but no one seems to be talking about it Nearly two months since JD Vance’s most recent memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, was released, and following sales of 64,000 copies in its first week, Vance’s hometown of Middletown, Ohio, has had time to take it in. At the town library, administrators say…
In Middletown, Ohio, the hometown of Vice President JD Vance, there appears to be little conversation surrounding his recent memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. Despite selling 64,000 copies in its first week, the book has yet to make a significant impact on the local community. At the town library, it stands as the second most popular adult nonfiction title since June 9th, but it hasn't taken the top spot.
Local librarian Cari Hillman noted that Mel Robbins's The Let Them Theory has remained at the top spot since its release in 2024. Joe Mulligan, a member of Middletown's city council, has yet to read the book but intends to do so soon and expressed admiration for Vance's life story as a practicing Catholic. He sees Vance's memoir as an opportunity for local faith communities to discuss the role of faith and communion in building up their neighborhoods.
However, the vice president's new book has not resonated with the general public in Middletown, and many residents are hesitant to share their opinions on Vance or his writings. There are no signs of Communion in the Middletown library or the Butler County Republican Party headquarters, and the town's only independent bookstore closed down in 2024.
While some residents and officials have mentioned the book, the overall response has been muted, and no official events have been planned to mark the release of Vance's memoir.
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