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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 · 3,070 ratings · 551 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	In the Family Way 4.13 avg rating — 2,890 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 liked Jane's review of In the Family Way: "Story of 3 females navigating the 1960s. I hear so many people saying women are moving backwards in present day but that is simply not true. A ton of progress in the last 60 years for women."
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Laney Becker liked Sandy's review of In the Family Way: "Well written, interesting story about a group of wives and mothers coming of age in the late 50's/early 60's at the time of the publication of Betty Friedan's 'The Feminine Mystique'. As they start to come into their own, slowly but surely these women" Read more of this review »
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AUthor's wife disappears and he struggles to move on ...more
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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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A school teacher struggles with identity and belonging.
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A boy on the spectrum befriends a swim coach, struggling to make ends meet while in college on a scholarship.
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