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Laney Becker has read 8 of 100 books.

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: 4.13 · 2,220 ratings · 435 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.17 avg rating — 2,031 ratings — published 2025 — 7 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 — 170 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 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 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
	the magical scooter 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
	Najdrozsza przyjaciolko 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 Mary Clay Kline's review of In the Family Way: "I loved the ending!!!"
Jan 22, 2026 09:49AM · see review
Laney Becker liked Cindy Gargano 's review of In the Family Way: "4.5"
Jan 22, 2026 09:49AM · see review
Laney Becker has read Murder Your Darlings by Jenna Blum (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 thriller set in the publishing world
Jan 21, 2026 10:07AM · like · see review
Laney Becker and 1 other person liked Cyndi Hochman's review of In the Family Way: "This was a fast read! I wish it was longer! Loved her writing style!"
Jan 21, 2026 06:57AM · see review
Laney Becker liked Jehnie's review of In the Family Way: "Probably a 4.5 A quick read. This is a book centered around a sheltered housewife in 1965 and her friends and sister. It is a story about pregnancy, friendship, and Betty Friedan's Feminine Mystique. It's very timely but maybe a bit too rose-colored g" Read more of this review »
Jan 19, 2026 11:31AM · see review
Laney Becker has read Such Good People by Amy Blumenfeld (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 novel about social (in)justice that affects childhood friends (a boy and girl) and their families when the boy is sentenced to prison and the after-effects of the crime affect all their lives.
Jan 19, 2026 11:28AM · like · see review
Laney Becker has read To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage (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 story of a lesbian Cherokee young girl as she ages and follows her dream of becoming an astronaut
Jan 18, 2026 08:47AM · like · see review
Laney Becker has read I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney	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
Obit writer begins crashing funerals
Jan 14, 2026 07:45AM · like · see review
Laney Becker has read Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein	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
Two sisters. One a professional soccer player and the other, a new mom, in need of a kidney
Jan 04, 2026 12:28PM · like · see review
Laney Becker has read Tilt by Emma Pattee (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
Novel takes place in one day and follows a pregnant woman who is in Ikea in Portland when an earthquake hits.
Jan 02, 2026 01:15PM · like · see review

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