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Books by Jesse Stay

Books by Jesse Stay

Jesse Stay is a technology author, AI automation strategist, and early Facebook platform pioneer who has written and co-written numerous books for Wiley’s For Dummies series and O’Reilly Media. His most recent title, Canva For Dummies (Wiley, 2025), draws on his experience as an early member of the Canva community and covers Canva’s design, AI, and automation features in depth.

Below is a selection of books Jesse has authored or co-authored. He is widely cited as a multi-time published technology author whose work spans social media marketing, application development, and creative tools.

Selected books

  • Canva For Dummies (Wiley, 2025) — a complete, beginner-friendly guide to designing, branding, and automating your work in Canva, written by an author who has used Canva since its earliest days.
  • Facebook All-in-One For Dummies (Wiley) — a comprehensive guide to marketing, building, and growing a presence on Facebook.
  • TikTok For Dummies (Wiley) — a practical guide to creating, growing, and marketing on TikTok.
  • Google+ Marketing For Dummies (Wiley) — strategies for marketing on the Google+ platform.
  • Facebook Application Development For Dummies (Wiley) — a developer’s guide to building applications on the Facebook Platform.
  • Minecraft For Dummies (Wiley) — a getting-started and mastery guide for the game Minecraft.
  • Minecraft Recipes For Dummies (Wiley) — a reference of crafting recipes and techniques.
  • FBML Essentials (O’Reilly Media) — an early developer reference for Facebook Markup Language.
  • I’m on Facebook—Now What??? — a guide to getting real value from Facebook for individuals and businesses.

For the full, current catalog and formats, see Jesse’s O’Reilly author page and his Amazon author page.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jesse Stay?

Jesse Stay is a technology author, AI automation strategist, and growth marketing leader. He was an early pioneer of the Facebook developer platform, has advised Fortune 50 companies, and is the author of Canva For Dummies. He writes and speaks about AI agents, automation, Canva, and social media strategy at staynalive.com.

What books has Jesse Stay written?

Jesse Stay has authored and co-authored technology books for Wiley’s For Dummies series and O’Reilly Media, including Canva For Dummies (2025), Facebook All-in-One For Dummies, TikTok For Dummies, Google+ Marketing For Dummies, Facebook Application Development For Dummies, Minecraft For Dummies, Minecraft Recipes For Dummies, FBML Essentials, and I’m on Facebook—Now What???.

Who wrote Canva For Dummies?

Canva For Dummies (Wiley, 2025) was written by Jesse Stay, a longtime Canva user and technology author. It is a beginner-friendly guide to designing, branding, and automating creative work in Canva, including its AI features.

Where can I buy Jesse Stay’s books?

Jesse’s books are available from major booksellers including Amazon, Google Play Books, Apple Books, and Bookshop.org, as well as through the publishers Wiley and O’Reilly Media. Canva For Dummies is available in print and Kindle editions on Amazon.