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Laney Katz Becker

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in Toledo, The United States

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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: 4.14 · 1,882 ratings · 379 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.18 avg rating — 1,698 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 3.65 avg rating — 167 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 liked Eileen Acosta's review of In the Family Way: "I absolutely loved this novel! I loved the stories of the women in this community in the 1960's, when abortion was illegal, unmarried women couldn't get birth control or get a credit card or a mortgage or even rent an apartment without a man co-signi" Read more of this review »
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Laney Becker liked Risa's review of In the Family Way: "Excellent book! Quick read! Showed the reader what was happening in the mid 1960’s. Made me cry at the end."
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Laney Becker and 1 other person liked Kim Schaefer's review of In the Family Way: "Couldn’t put it down. Finished in one day. Yes, that good. "
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