What is CandiceHern.com?

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CandiceHern.com is the official website of Candice Hern, an author and collector of Georgian and Regency period antiques. The site serves two main purposes: it presents her books and related resources for readers, and it shares her historical collections and speaking engagements tied to the world of Jane Austen. If you are looking for her novels, background on her books, or information about booking her for a presentation, this is the place to start.

Who is Candice Hern?

According to the site, Candice Hern is:

  • An author with a published bookshelf, including connected books and behind-the-scenes material
  • A long-time collector of items from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the era when Jane Austen lived
  • A speaker who gives presentations on topics from that period

Her collections include fashion prints, fans, jewelry, silhouettes, perfume bottles, and other antiques, which she shares on the site and on Instagram.

What can you find on the site?

The navigation and page content point to several main sections:

Section What it covers
Bookshelf Her published books
Connected Books Books that relate to one another
Behind the Scenes Background or extra material on her writing
Book FAQs Common questions about her books
Regency World Her collections and historical items from the Georgian and Regency periods
Collections Specific antiques such as fashion prints, fans, jewelry, and silhouettes
Events / Presentations Information on booking her for speaking engagements

The homepage also features a "Featured Book" with Read and Buy links, and aggregates her latest activity from Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Presentations and events

Candice offers a series of presentations under the banner "In the Time of Jane Austen." Topics include:

  • Fashion in the time of Jane Austen
  • Brisé Fans: An Essential Accessory
  • Love and Death: Sentimental Jewelry
  • Shades, Shadows, and Profiles: Silhouettes
  • What a Lady Carried in Her Reticule
  • Mourning Practices
  • Ladies' Magazines
  • Valentines

She has presented to libraries, book groups, writers groups, women's clubs, college classes, museums, and Jane Austen organizations. The site notes she is booking events for 2026 and 2027, and lists a next event on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Mahtomedi, MN, on "Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen."

Regency collections and social content

Beyond her books, the site is a showcase for her Regency-era collections. She posts a new fashion print every week, and visitors can sign up to receive updates. Her Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest feeds are embedded or linked from the homepage, so you can follow her collections and posts on those platforms as well.

When is this site useful to you?

  • You want to browse or buy Candice Hern's books
  • You are curious about Georgian and Regency antiques and want to see examples from her collections
  • You are organizing an event and considering booking her as a speaker
  • You want to follow her weekly fashion prints or social media updates

If none of those apply, the site is unlikely to be relevant to you.