I really feel like I've met a soulmate in Lisa Tuttle--who, herself, often writes about finding soulmates in books discovered in odd moments in used bookstores (the precise way I discovered Molly Keane's Good Behaviour). The fact that the last story, the Robert Aickman tribute "The Book That Finds You," is set in Austin--the old, small, funky Austin of the '80s, which I experienced the last vestiges of in the mid-'90s, when Les Amis was still on the Drag--and that the main character wanders thro...

A short collection of horror tales, with a modernist tone and an accessible writing style. Most were quite good to excellent. 'Where the Stones Grow' and 'Vegetable Love' were a bit predictable, disappointingly using common tropes in the expected ways. On the other side, "Closet Dreams" made me gasp and it haunted my thoughts for days.

How does everyone not know about Lisa Tuttle, this shining secret gem of a writer? I just adore her.

I think I like her earlier stories in A Nest of Nightmares more. Some notes:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I was fully disturbed by some of these stories which was awesome, but pretty turned off by the author's blurb at the beginning of every chapter. They felt self gratuitous and diminished my enjoyment of some of the stories. Some of them I didn't enjoy at all and some of the short story endings wrap up so fast it felt cheap.

Soy muy fan de Lisa Tuttle, sobre todo de su colección Nido de pesadillas. Así que no me resistí a ésta de Valancourt, que incluye una muy buena introducción de Lisa Kröger y la propia Tuttle presenta brevemente cada uno de los cuentos (elegidos por ella misma). Me encanta la forma en que Tuttle puede explorar el terror, ya sea de forma sutil y brutal, sin perder nunca de vista a sus personajes (rotos, que lidian con sus traumas), con especial énfasis a las mujeres (sus cuerpos, sus misterios; l...

Good collection of dark fiction in an especially attractive edition from the fine folks at Valancourt. Best stories for me are "The Replacements" and "Closet Dreams." Tuttle is a fine writer and I also recommend her Nest of Nightmares collection—newly reprinted from Valancourt—which is even better.

For some reason I was just NOT in the mood for short fiction right now, but this was fantastic. There is not a bad story in here. I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite! Closet Dreams and The Replacements scared the crap out of me. I can't stop thinking about Mr. Elphinstone's Hands, even though it made me sick. I really appreciated the little intros by Tuttle. I think it deepened my appreciation for each story. I chose not to rush through this but to read a story and then reflect on it. Some of...

STAR review in the December 15, 2020 issue of Booklist Magazine and on the blog [link live 12/14] https://raforall.blogspot.com/2020/12.... Three Words That Describe this book: character driven, intense, direct toneWhat I wanted to write in my review, but alas, it is too professional an outlet for it was-- "Tuttle, where have you been all my life?!?!?!"

Superbe lecture, une collection de nouvelles d'horreur qui tournent pas mal toutes autour d'expériences féminines (maternité surtout, ou menstruation pour un texte). L'autrice ne fonctionne pas par métaphore, mais plutôt par déplacement, décalage, pour travailler des angoisses, soit celles de la femme par rapport à son propre corps, ou plus souvent ceux des hommes et ce qu'ils ne comprennent pas de leurs femmes. Et il est rare qu'un recueil de nouvelles soit aussi impeccable, aussi réussi dans s...

This is a superb collection of short fiction, disturbing, creepy, and fascinating. Many of the stories are written in first person, which puts the reader into the situation with frightening immediacy. I read Ms. Tuttle's first collection, A Nest of Nightmares, many years ago, and still treasure it. I now have a second collection to treasure. I might add that the book itself is very nicely done, from the cover art to the binding. Really enjoyed this one.

This is only my 2nd round with Tuttle’s writing, the first time being my recent read of the anthology Night Visions 3. I loved both her stories in NV3 and this short story collection. Where Tuttle is truly victorious, is in the fact that she has the uncanny ability to make the most mundane events into something that creeps under your skin (e.g. invasive plants, the lack of basic understanding of menstruation & the love of books). The stories (‘*’ marks the ones that stuck with me):-Objects in Dr...

I love that the non-fiction book Monster She Wrote has inspired a book series much like Paperbacks From Hell. And I love the lineups. Two of the early titles that had me most excited were a re-release of Engstrom’s seminal collection Nightmare Flower and a new collection The Dead Hours of Night by Lisa Tuttle. I love the cover and interior art that ties back to that in Monster She Wrote. And the craftsmanship and care in these is evident.I loved A Nest of Nightmares and this collection lived up

Strong story collection, a good follow up read to A Nest of Nightmares. Tuttle's writing is precise and understated, and her characters well-drawn and believable, making the horrors they face all the stronger for the reader. I would recommend this for anyone looking for quiet horror stories, written well and thoughtfully, in which the stakes and the danger are intensely personal rather than cosmic.

I will never stop thinking about the Food Man, for better or worse

The stories are hit and miss here (such is the fate of any collection of short stories I read...), but the ones that hit hit well, and have a pleasantly uneasy feeling about them. Tuttle's imagery is fantastic, and lives in the memory long after other details from her stories will fade.2022 Popsugar Reading Challenge: A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page

Wasn't into this as much as A NEST OF NIGHTMARES...I remember those stories being more focused on establishing dread-inducing, nightmarish scenarios and atmosphere, while the stories in this collection feel a little more interested in body horror and metaphoric grotesqueries. Still interesting and impactful in their way, but not as affecting for me. Still love Tuttle's style of taking matter-of-fact, grounded worlds and slowly twisting them into something nightmarish and unpredictable. Faves:A B...

I’ve always loved Lisa Tuttle’s storytelling. Her writing is so easy to read and I’m able to slide right into the stories. I’m immersed in the characters, the plot, and the world.The Dead Hours of Night is no exception. Every story was full of building horror and dread. I especially loved the intros by Tuttle at the beginning of every story. She explained the origins of the story and what part of her life she was in when she authored them. I found this fascinating.The foreword by Lisa Kroger was...

There aren't many collections - either by one or various authors - where every single short story is a 5-star story, but The Dead Hours of Night sure is that rare collection. I absolutely LOVED these stories and can't believe I never read anything by Lisa Tuttle until now. Bless Valancourt Books and their Monster, She Wrote series! Tuttle's stories are bold, bizarre and brilliant. Every story has a great opening sentence and their last lines are punchy as hell. Some stories made me actually hyst...

4.5 starsThe Monster, She Wrote collection has been on my radar for some time thanks to the stunning nonfiction book heralding its arrival, and each entry has been largely positive. Elizabeth Engstrom’s collection of short stories impressed me with a few stunning examples among weaker additions. The Women of Weird Tales introduced me to a fascinating and well-written variety of women’s speculative fiction during the pulp era, showcasing a range of genre that’s just not often highlighted in older...