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Laney Katz Becker

Goodreads Author

Born

in Toledo, The United States

Website

https://www.laneykatzbecker.net

Twitter

laneykatzbecker

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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Laney Katz Becker’s books

Average rating: 4.11 · 2,880 ratings · 530 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.14 avg rating — 2,702 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 3.66 avg rating — 174 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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Laney Becker has read The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion (Goodreads Author)	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
1938. Two young Jewish women deal with rising anti-semitism in Poland while also navigating romance and the marital expectations of women
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Laney Becker and 2 other people liked Jackie Burns's review of In the Family Way: "Beautifully executed. Really has me thinking about the stories we share and the stories we tenderly carry for one another. Women are incredible and thank God we have each other. I hope we continue to share our stories so we can walk each other home. " Read more of this review »
May 25, 2026 01:03PM · see review
Laney Becker liked Melissa Schwartz Walsh's review of In the Family Way: "This was so unexpected and outstanding. In the Family Way is a multi-narrative set in the 1960s following two adult sisters and a teenager girl who has fallen pregnant living with one of them temporarily. Some of the characters are Jewish, which was " Read more of this review »
May 24, 2026 07:20AM · see review
Laney Becker and 32 other people liked Thomas's review of In the Family Way: "3.5 stars A wholesome novel about important issues, following four suburban women living in 1965 America. These women deal with a range of issues ranging from abortion, domestic violence, marriage, and more. Laney Katz Becker shows the moving ways in " Read more of this review »
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Laney Becker has read The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author)	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
1933. A group of women in Mississippi must find a way to make it through the depression, while an orphan, seemingly abandoned by her mom, also struggles to survive.
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a midwife (and healer) is accused of being a witch
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Laney Becker has read Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West	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
Non-fiction. A comedy writer takes a road trip hoping to find herself.
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Laney Becker has read Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (Goodreads Author)	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
Woman, obsessed with finding the perfect house, goes to great lengths to get her dream house.
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Laney Becker has read Liberty Street by Heather Marshall (Goodreads Author)	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
dual time lines. a young reporter goes undercover into a facility for women who won't conform, are hysterical, or prostitutes. ...more
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