Local author Helen Pugh has a new book coming out. "On This Day in Somerset: A Calendar of Women" is a follow-up to her 2023 book "Unsung Women in Somerset".

This new book celebrates 366 days of noteworthy women in Somerset, shining a spotlight on a woman connected to each day of the year. Readers can discover which woman is connected to their birthday or any special date, making this a unique and personal way to engage with local history. 

Released on 3^rd November of this year, the book spans from Roman times to the present day and showcases a whole host of real-life women with various backgrounds, interests and occupations.

The women often went uncelebrated, unrecognised and unrewarded in their lifetimes, so Pugh feels it is only right to allow their voices to be heard in our times.

Helen was inspired to write about women in Somerset to explore the rich history of the county that she grew up in and that she's now returned to as an adult.

The book has many references to Wells, including "blasphemous" women, nuns, writers, a code breaker and a suffragette.

"On This Day in Somerset" is available to purchase as an ebook and paperback from: https://books2read.com/somerset.