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      <image:caption>Book cover titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg Hamand featuring a bridge with statues and cityscape silhouette at sunset, surrounded by diamonds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman with dark hair, wearing a pink polo shirt, stands behind a jewelry display counter inside a jewelry store. The display case contains books titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz," decorative glass gems, and various jewelry pieces. The store has a blue wall with a large sign reading "Kings Jewelry" and some necklaces hanging on a board. A framed poster on the wall shows a woman wearing sunglasses and jewelry, with the words "Build Your Own Look" and "Express Yourself."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cover of the novel 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg Hamand, featuring a cityscape at dusk with statues and a bridge, with a campfire icon and award recognition from Firebird Talk Radio.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Display case with a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg Hamand, surrounded by three large holographic crystal-like gems.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer for a book event featuring Meg Hamand at the Culver-Union Township Public Library. The flyer includes a photo of Meg Hamand sitting at a table with a book and pen, smiling. The event highlights include book discussion, short reading, signing, and refreshments, scheduled for June 21, 2025, at 1 PM in the Carnegie Room following a CHS Visual Arts program. Contact number provided for questions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Signboard promoting Meg Hamand, author of 'Diamonds in Auschwitz,' for a book signing event. The sign displays her photo, website, and pricing at $19.95, with some handwritten notes. Behind the sign, there's a jewelry store display case with shiny gemstone jewelry and necklaces hanging on the wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Event poster for an author talk featuring Meg Hamand at Putnam County Public Library on Thursday, August 14th at 5:30 PM, in the Kiwanis Room. The poster displays a photo of Meg Hamand, details about her debut novel 'Diamonds in Auschwitz,' and note that copies will be available for purchase and signing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Digital banner welcoming Meg Hamand, featuring the book cover for "Diamonds in Auschwitz" and a photo of Meg Hamand sitting on a chair smiling, with her dressed in a white top and a tan pleated skirt, and her white heels. The banner includes the logo of Putnam County Public Library and Meg's Writing Co.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Book cover for 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg Hamand, priced at $19.95 for card only. The cover features a dark cityscape, historical themes, and quotes about the novel's emotional depth, legacy, survival, and hope.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman with dark, curly hair is reading a book indoors near a window with a woman in a white dress.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman in a white dress giving a book reading to an audience in a cozy bookstore or coffee shop. The audience is seated facing the woman, with bookshelves and windows visible in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman in a white dress is standing indoors, holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz'. She is speaking to an audience, with a person sitting nearby, and a lamp with a curved arm and shade is behind her.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman is giving a presentation or book reading to an audience in a cozy indoor setting, with books displayed on a table behind her and a seating area filled with attentive listeners.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman with short, curly hair and a white sleeveless top sitting at a table covered with a colorful book-patterned tablecloth, signing copies of her book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz." Behind her are bookshelves filled with various books, a window showing trees outside, and a sign with information about the book signing event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three women standing in a bookstore, each holding a copy of the book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz'.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women and a baby at a book signing event in a bookstore. One woman is holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz,' and the other is holding the baby. Bookshelves and a table with a colorful tablecloth are visible in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman in a white dress standing next to a sign that reads 'TURN THE PAGE Books &amp; Gifts' in front of a two-story white house with black shutters on a sunny day with a blue sky.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer for 'Author Meet 'n' Greet' event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at 112 S Washington St. Features four authors: Meg Hamand, Cathy Shouse, Linda K. Taylor, and Janis Thornton, with brief bios and photos. Event is part of Swayzee Day celebration at Swayzee Public Library, with a QR code for more information.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women standing together indoors, holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg. Both women are smiling, wearing light pink blouses, and have curly hair. The woman on the right is wearing a watch.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz" by Meg Hamand, with a dark cityscape cover and a sunset sky, placed between black headphones against a light brick wall background.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cover of the audiobook 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' showing a cityscape with a bridge and statues, with the title and author's name, Meg Hamand, displayed prominently.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women standing side by side indoors, one holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz,' with a display and sign promoting the book. The room has string lights on the ceiling and a glass display case.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman standing next to a sign with the text "Welcome Meg Hamand" and a picture of a young girl sitting on a chair. The woman is holding a book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz". The setting appears to be an indoor event or library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women standing indoors next to a sign that reads "Welcome Meg Hamand" and displays a book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz." Both women are smiling and holding the book while posing for the photo.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman giving a presentation at a podium in a classroom or conference room, with a black chalkboard behind her, a table with books on the left, and people in the audience in the foreground.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman sitting on a red bench outside a bookstore named Bella's Books &amp; Curiosities, with a display of books titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' and a potted pink flower beneath the books.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman sitting on a red bench outside a bookstore, smiling, with a stack of her book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' displayed on a wooden crate beside her. A promotional poster for her book features her photo and details about an author event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women sitting on a bench outside a bookstore, promoting the book "Diamonds in Auschwitz" by Meg Hamand, with a sign displaying a meet-and-greet event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman with dark curly hair signing a book at a table, wearing a floral top and various jewelry, with a brick wall behind her. In the other photo, she is smiling and holding her signed book while sitting with another woman at a table covered with a red cloth, with posters and signs in the background, including one that says "Diamonds in Auschwitz."</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women standing inside a library, smiling at the camera. One woman is holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz.' The woman on the left is wearing glasses, a gray top, and a long dark skirt. The woman on the right is wearing a yellow dress with a checkered overlay.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Basket with copies of the book "Diamonds in Auschwitz," a mug, a small jar, a towel, and influenza cards, on a table at an outdoor event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman in a yellow dress with white high heels standing in a cozy library or lounge area near a stone fireplace and large windows, with bookshelves and seating around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Building with the sign 'Plymouth Public' and a poster outside advertising a meet and greet with author Meg Hamand scheduled for Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 PM.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women smiling and standing close together outdoors, with a street and a few people in the background. One woman is wearing a pink polka-dot dress, and the other is wearing a green T-shirt and denim shorts.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman in a yellow dress with a checkered apron holding a book titled 'Diamonds in the Sky' inside a room with large windows, a stone fireplace, and modern chairs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women sitting at a table in a library with bookshelves behind them, one holding a book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz," and a stack of the same book on the table.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A fire truck from Swayzee Volunteer Fire Department is on display on the street during a community event, with people watching and some sitting on the sidewalk. In the foreground, there are books and a flyer about Meg Hamand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Event flyer for a book signing at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore featuring bestselling author Meg Hamand, promoting her book "Diamonds in Auschwitz." The flyer includes event details with a photo of Meg Hamand and a book cover displaying a cityscape at dusk.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A panel of five people sitting at a red-covered table during a book event, with books displayed in front of them and a sign that reads 'Beyond the Book Fest.' An American flag hangs on the wall behind them, and a framed picture is also visible above.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two women standing indoors, one holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz', both smiling, in a room with framed pictures and model trains on a shelf.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A woman with dark, curly hair wearing a floral dress and holding a book titled 'Diamonds in Auschwitz,' standing at a table with promotional materials. Behind her is a cardboard cutout of a woman in a red suit, holding a pamphlet, in an indoor setting with posters related to a festival or event.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A man and a woman sit at a table during a book event, with books displayed in front of them, including titles 'Serenade' by Stephen Mizell and 'Cold of Fear.'</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Three women standing behind a table at a book fair, smiling for the photo. The table has promotional materials for a book titled "Diamonds in Auschwitz." The event takes place in September 2023, as indicated by the poster on the table.</image:caption>
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