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Duck, Steve W. Rethinking Relationships. Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage, 2010. The latest offering from one of the foremost experts on relationships and relational communication, this book promises to make you see relationships in a new light.
Galvin, Kathleen M., and Pamela J. Cooper. Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication. Los Angeles: Roxbury, 2000. A comprehensive collection of readings on communication. Parts IV and V, on developing and maintaining relationships, includes articles on close relationships by experts in the field.
Johnson, David W. Reaching Out: Interpersonal Effectiveness and Self-Actualization, 9th ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2005. If you’re interested in learning more about the specific skills that lead to effective interpersonal interaction, you’ll enjoy reading this book, which is full of exercises and quizzes that demonstrate or test interpersonal skills.
Stewart, John, ed. Bridges Not Walls: A Book About Interpersonal Communication, 10th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2008. This reader contains a broad range of scholarly and popular articles on issues and topics of interest in the area of interpersonal communication
Wilmot, William W. Relational Communication. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994. An intelligent and interesting discussion of dyadic relationships. Topics include relationships and mini-cultures, the effects of outsiders on relationship development, the connection between self and relationships, how relationships change over time, and communication patterns that can destroy relationships.
Wood, Julia T. Relational Communication: Continuity and Change in Personal Relationships. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth, 1999. In this text, Wood focuses on how intimate personal relationships are developed and maintained. She blends theory with practical advice on how to improve relationships through effective interpersonal communication.