Nissan (nasdaq: NSANY - news - people ), after a nice surge of popular new vehicles a few years ago, has not had a hit in quite awhile.

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"Racy lit" has led to a surge in library loans in Surrey as romance novels topped the list of the most popular e-books borrowed last year.

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But then came a surge for Silver Linings Playbook, which is enjoying great buzz and has become one of the most popular films among the nominees.

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