The sixteenth edition of Joseph A. DeVito's book, "The Interpersonal Communication Book," highlights the importance of interpersonal communication in everyday life and in larger societal events [1] [4]. This edition incorporates discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests to emphasize this point. DeVito is an accomplished author in the field of communication, having written or edited over 30 books [5]. The sixteenth edition of the book was published by Pearson [2]. Information is missing on the specific changes or updates made in the sixteenth edition compared to previous editions.