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Some Can Whistle

Larry McMurtry

Entered Oct 29, 1989 · 6 weeks on the list, last seen Dec 3, 1989

Book Power
26.2
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#6
1 week there · Nov 12, 1989
Top-ten weeks
3
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
6
October 1989 – December 1989

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The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
Larry McMurtryprimary100%26.2

The top ten the week it peaked

See Nov 12, 1989 on the timeline →
  1. #1The Dark HalfStephen King
  2. #2Clear and Present DangerTom Clancy
  3. #3Foucault's PendulumUmberto Eco
  4. #4Tales from MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett
  5. #5Jimmy Stewart and His PoemsJimmy Stewart
  6. #6Some Can WhistleLarry McMurtry
  7. #7The Pillars of the EarthKen Follett
  8. #8California GoldJohn Jakes
  9. #9Poodle SpringsRaymond Chandler & Robert B. Parker
  10. #10The MinotaurStephen Coonts

The #1 bestsellers of 1989

1989 in books →

Every other book that reached #1 on the NYT Hardcover Fiction list in 1989.