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Laney Katz Becker

Goodreads Author

Born

in Toledo, The United States

Website

https://www.laneykatzbecker.net

Twitter

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Fiction

Member Since

November 2016

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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: 4.14 · 1,823 ratings · 371 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.18 avg rating — 1,641 ratings — published 2025	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 3.64 avg rating — 165 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
	In the Family Way: A Novel 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 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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Laney Becker has read A Family Matter by Claire Lynch (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Debut Novel	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 has read Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick	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
story of sheldrick family--from when they first arrived in Kenya
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Laney Becker liked Raquel's review of In the Family Way: "4.5"
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Laney Becker has read I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman	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 made a comment on Becca Damante’s review of In the Family Way " Thanks for reading and reviewing. Much appreciated. "
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Laney Becker liked Becca Damante's review of In the Family Way: "this book felt a bit heavy handed at times, and I wanted more character development for some of the side characters like Robin and Sarah, but I really enjoyed the setting/time frame of pre-Roe and especially loved how the story wrapped up. "
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Laney Becker made a comment on Natalie’s review of In the Family Way " So glad! Thanks. "
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Laney Becker liked Natalie's review of In the Family Way: "I really liked the short chapters flip flopping between characters and the writing style, which felt true to each of the characters and their personalities!"
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a look at the shootings at Kent State in 1970, from the eyes of a journalist who worked for a local newspaper
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