Spank Vinyl

Young Adult – Realistic Fiction – Current Status: In Progress (72,000 words)

Amanda Spank, the daughter of Jon Spank, lives her life in Minneapolis – in the heart of downtown – at her father’s shop, Spank Vinyl. No, not that kind of store. There, they sell records, and over the years Amanda has become a devotee of anything that spins at 33 rpm.

While overcoming the shock of music icon Prince’s death, Amanda’s life is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly dies. She must also learn to navigate the end of her junior year, a big move to Lubbock, Texas, and the start of her senior year. Playlists abound. Hearts break and mend. A cute woofer named Groove makes an appearance. And Amanda figures out what matters in life.

Here are a few songs that Amanda has had on heavy rotation lately.