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What it’s about: Koslow, a former magazine editor, novelist and mother, examines the phenomenon of “adultescents” who won’t or can’t leave home. The buzz: In the age of helicopter parenting and tough job prospects for college grads, Koslow offers a timely look at a newsworthy trend.

What it’s about: An obsessed fan is stalking a country-pop ingénue named Kayleigh Towne, and Special Agent Kathryn Dance is on the case.

What it’s about: Stars a teenage Louise Brooks (the future silent film heroine) as she travels to New York for dance lessons, accompanied by a middle-aged chaperone named Cora.

What it’s about: When Nick Dunne’s wife Amy disappears from their McMansion on their fifth anniversary, he is of course a suspect. But is he guilty?

What it’s about: The author of Jarhead, who served as a Marine sniper in the first Gulf War, now writes about the difficulty of adjusting to life after war.