The following books are required for my class, "Transitioning from Windows to Linux". You can buy them at the campus bookstore in a couple of weeks.

Bring the books with you to class on the first night!

Red Hat Linux 7.2 Weekend Crash Course
Naba Barkakati & Kurt Wall
Pub. by Hungry Minds
ISBN 0-7645-3642-7
$25

Red Hat Linux: The Complete Reference, 2nd Edition
Richard Peterson
Pub. by Osborne
ISBN 0-07-219178-3
$50