Laura Lemay

Laura Lemay (born August 1, 1967) is an American author of technical books, most notably starting the SAMS Publishing "Teach Yourself" series.

Laura Lemay
Lemay in 2006
Born (1967-08-01) August 1, 1967
NationalityAmerica
Occupations
  • Freelance technical writer
  • Author
Websitelauralemay.com

Biography

Lemay works as a freelance technical writer. Beginning in the 1990s, she authored a series of instructional texts on web publishing, HTML, and Java.[1][2] Her first book, Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in a Week, demonstrated that HTML could be learned easily[3] and was the second guide on HTML to appear on the market. Her second book, Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days, promised to do the same for prospective Java users, and her 1997 book The Official Guide to Marimba's Castanet focused on push media.[1] 1997's Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Javascript received positive reviews, and was praised as a "fine book" that came with helpful software.[4]

Andrew Leonard, writing for Salon.com, noted that Lemay's books (by the time of his 1997 article he counted 23) were an example of "Beta books", books about software that come bundled with software, and are regularly updated.[1]

Personal life

Lemay lives in the Santa Cruz hills with her husband Eric. On December 19th, 2022, she announced on her blog lauralemay.com that she had throat cancer. [5]

Books

  • 2010 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day, Sixth EditionISBN 0672330962
  • 2007 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 DaysISBN 0672329433
  • 2006 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a DayISBN 0672328860
  • 2004 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 DaysISBN 0672326280
  • 2003 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML & XHTML in 21 DaysISBN 0672325195
  • 2003 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML and XHTMLISBN 9780672325199
  • 2002 – Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 DaysISBN 0672320355
  • 2001 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and XHTML in 21 Days, Professional Reference EditionISBN 0672320770
  • 2000 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 4 in 21 Days, Professional Reference Edition, Second EditionISBN 0672318385
  • 1999 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 Platform in 21 Days: Complete Compiler EditionISBN 0672316471
  • 1998 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 1.2 in 21 Days Complete Compiler EditionISBN 0672315343
  • 1998 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 1.2 in 21 DaysISBN 1575213907
  • 1998 – Web Publishing With HTML 4 in a Week: Complete Starter KitISBN 0672313448
  • 1997 – Sams Teach Yourself Java 1.1 in 21 DaysISBN 1575213923
  • 1997 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML in a WeekISBN 1575213362
  • 1997 – Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Designing With Stylesheets, Tables, and FramesISBN 1575212498
  • 1997 – Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 3.2 In14 DaysISBN 1575213761
  • 1997 – Laura Lemay's Electronic Web WorkshopISBN 1575213141
  • 1997 – Teach Yourself Java 1.1 in 21 DaysISBN 1575211424
  • 1997 – Laura Lemay's Java 1.1 Interactive CourseISBN 1571690832
  • 1997 – Laura Lemay's Guide to Sizzling Web Site DesignISBN 1575212218
  • 1997 – Official Marimba Guide to CastanetISBN 1575212552
  • 1997 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 3.2 in 14 Days: Second Professional Reference EditionISBN 1575213052
  • 1997 – Aprendiendo HTML Para Web En Una Semana (Paperback)ISBN 9688805785
  • 1997 – Teach Yourself Java 1.1 In 21 DaysISBN 9781575211428
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 3.0 in a WeekISBN 1575210649
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days: Professional Reference EditionISBN 1575211831
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Visual J++ in 21 DaysISBN 1575211580
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Sunsoft Java Workshop in 21 DaysISBN 1575211599
  • 1996 – Creating Commercial Web PagesISBN 1575211262
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 3.2 in a WeekISBN 1575211920
  • 1996 – Graphics & Web Page DesignISBN 1575211254
  • 1996 – Laura Lemay's Web Workshop JavascriptISBN 1575211416
  • 1996 – Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: 3D Graphics & VRML 2.0ISBN 1575211432
  • 1996 – Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Microsoft FrontpageISBN 1575211491
  • 1996 – Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Netscape Navigator Gold 3ISBN 1575211289
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Cafe in 21 DaysISBN 1575211572
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 3.2 in 14 Days: Premier EditionISBN 1575210967
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Java for Macintosh in 21 DaysISBN 1568302800
  • 1996 – Web Design Electronic Resource KitISBN 1575212641
  • 1996 – Web Publishing Electronic Resource KitISBN 157521265X
  • 1996 – Teach Yourself Java in 21 DaysISBN 1575210304
  • 1995 – Complete Teach Yourself HTML KitISBN 1575210630
  • 1995 – Teach Yourself Web Publishing in 14 DaysISBN 1575210142
  • 1995 – Teach Yourself More Web Publishing With HTML in a WeekISBN 1575210053

References

  1. Leonard, Andrew (February 27, 1997). "Laura Lemay's beta books". Salon. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. Newman, Judith (January 8, 2014). "Wikipedia-Mania". The New York Times.
  3. Schaaf, Don (December 11, 1996). "Create your own webpage". McCook Daily Gazette. p. 3B. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. Lee, Phillip (April 3, 1997). "Getting Started on JavaScript". New Straits Times. p. 55. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. https://lauralemay.com/
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