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Laney Katz Becker

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Born

in Toledo, The United States

Website

https://www.laneykatzbecker.net

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Fiction

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I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and went to Northwestern University for college (where I majored in theater). I moved to NYC after graduation.

I've worn many hats, career wise, including advertising copywriter, freelance journalist, literary agent and author.

I have two married children and two grand children. My husband and I raised our kids in Chappaqua, NY, and then decided we'd had enough of the cold weather and moved to Palm Beach Gardens, FL a little more than a dozen years ago. He plays golf; I write. It works well. :-)

My website has all kinds of information about my writing life but here's the short version: "I especially enjoy writing historical novels that shine a light on something happening or relevant today."

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Average rating: 4.11 · 3,231 ratings · 567 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.14 avg rating — 3,051 ratings — published 2025 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dear Stranger, Dearest Friend 3.68 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Three Times Chai by Laney Katz Becker(2007-07-16) by Laney Katz Becker (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laney Becker liked Ashley's review of In the Family Way: "I really enjoyed this read. It was an easy to follow story line but discussed topics that are so necessary for day to day life. You never know what someone is going through, even those you are closest to and the moral of the story is to accept, love " Read more of this review »
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Memories from a death (murder?) that occurs from a previous storm/hurricane, lead to surprises and secrets as another storm is brewing, years later.
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Laney Becker liked Linda Lesser's review of In the Family Way: "Unfortunately a fairly accurate story about suburban housewives in the 60’s and how they were subservient to their husbands. They couldn’t take out a loan to credit card and husbands were considered the earners who,e women cooked, cleaned, took are o" Read more of this review »
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A truly enjoyable fictionalization of Helen Gurley Brown, EIC of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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A mother and daughter both grappling with changes to their (spousal) relationships, as well as within.
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A 77 year old woman who just moved into an independent living facility discovers she's pregnant. ...more
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