Im new to chess, what do I do?

>learn how the pieces move
https://lichess.org/learn

>learn about some basic tactics and checkmate patterns
https://lichess.org/practice

>what books should I read?
The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis
Winning Chess Tactics by Yasser Seirawan

>I know how the pieces move, I've read the primer and learned about some tactics.  Now what?
Start playing chess! lichess.org