Linear Algebra is a subject that virtualy every freshman/sophmore student has to face. It is also a subject that has not changed much in the past few decades. Nevertheless, there exist several different view points, many levels of intensity and even more learning paths. The above is reflected by the plethora of books available on the subject and the strong variations found in basic Linear Algebra cources even when they all focus on the same group of students.

Let us focus on Linear Algebra college books. There are plenty, most of them of significant value. But how to select one (or just a few) for his needs is not that easy. Find below recent efforts to come-up with a short list.

1. Best Selers. From Amazon.
2. What is the best book for learning Linear Algebra? A Quora discussion.
3. Linear Algebra Texts? A mathoveflow discussion.
4. Where to start learning Linear Algebra? At math.stackechange.
5. Popular Linear Algebra Books. From goodreads.
6. The best Linear Algebra books. From begriffs.com
7. Available Linear Algebra books. At bookfi.net

I enjoyed the discussions in 2, 3 and 4 but I put more value on the lists in 1 and 7.

For the past decade I have been teaching a freshman Linear Algebra course for Engineers. I am not following a particular book but the closest to the cpources philoshopy is the one by Strang. Nevertheless, I am not very satisfied neither my students are I presume.

I have also been discussing this issue with fellow colleques that are teaching the same cource in other Universities. They are more or less in the same saga.

I guess pluralism wins them all and we should take our roads on an individual basis and just adjust on our students reactions. That is if any.