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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: 4.11 · 3,061 ratings · 551 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.13 avg rating — 2,881 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 has read The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (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
A young writer finds herself immersed in the friend-group of her new boyfriend. Fun, fast-paced and unexpected (in all the best ways). While I assume the target audience for this novel is young women (younger than I), I was fully on-board and enjoyed ...more
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Laney Becker liked Linda Hanstra's review of In the Family Way: "I read this book for the book club I attend in Minnesota, which is comprised of women, approximately ages 60-80. The book’s setting, a Midwest town in 1964-65, along with topics of women’s roles and the rise of feminism, allowed for a lively discussi" Read more of this review »
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Laney Becker liked Stephanie's review of In the Family Way: "Reminded me of a mash up of Enormous Wings and The BookClub for Troublesome Women, (both of which I read recently), but Jewish."
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Laney Becker has read The Forgotten Midwife by Laura Anthony (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
a young woman becomes a nun and winds up working in a home for unwed mothers
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Laney Becker and 1 other person liked Sahar's review of In the Family Way: "Such important issues told through the perspectives of some of the most incredible women I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. It was so easy to get immersed in their world and lives. I was rooting for every single one of them and those final few" Read more of this review »
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Laney Becker has read The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (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
A school teacher struggles with identity and belonging.
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Laney Becker has read Breathing Under Water by Jacqueline Friedland (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
A boy on the spectrum befriends a swim coach, struggling to make ends meet while in college on a scholarship.
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A young woman marries a young Navy officer she hardly knows and they move to Italy.
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Laney Becker has read No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris	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. The story behind the many ways J & J put profits first--at the risk of knowingly hurting their customers. Eye-opening and maddening.
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