Is this text okay to send to a girl you know to start a conversation or should I send something else first?

[Anonymous]

Is there any books you could recommend me? Was looking to start reading more books

[TadCurious]

Use proper grammar.
"ARE there any books. . . "

[Nikki1989]

Are you a mute?

Try talking if you want to be taken seriously.

[Iron_Man]

It’s fine but say hello first

[WhitneySnow]

That’s fine!

[In_Trance]

Not ok

[Asker]

What do instead?

[In_Trance]

Tell her what you're reading

[Asker]

I'm not reading anything at the moment and haven't in a long time

[In_Trance]

You need to figure that shit out. Don't put it on her though

[Asker]

Sure I'm just asking for a book recommendation not like I'm asking for therapy

[In_Trance]

All I'm saying is in an initial interaction you need to speak with conviction; absolutions.
Don't be wishy-washy or make it look like you don't know what you're doing. That's a huge turn off and a red flag.
I get it; it's only a book recommendation but the underlying tone you're setting is what matters