"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher was first published in 2007. It is a young adult novel that has been published in seventeen different countries across the world.

In July 2011, the book reached the top of the New York Times best seller list. It is the winner of several literary awards which include International Reading Association Award, Writing Conference Literature Festival Award, and Young Adult Library Services Association Award.

It was also the winner of the California Book Award in 2008. The book's popularity is still on the rise and millions of copies of the novel have been sold across the globe.