Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired Book Awards

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Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired was named one of Aspire Magazine’s Top 10 Inspiring Books. In addition, it received the 2026 IPPY Gold Medal for Outstanding Book of the Year in the Inspirational/Spiritual category from the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards), one of the publishing industry’s most respected competitions recognizing excellence in independence publishing.

Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer (AKA Mother Nature’s Apprentice) is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, adjunct professor, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Master Gardener, Certified Home Horticulturalist, and conservationist who has won several awards for gardening, landscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats. Pam has an earned Ph.D, an MSN, an MBA, and has just written her first book on wonder, joy, and well-being. It will be available in the August of 2025. In her blog, Pam enjoys writing about topics related to gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.