RE: a good starter bow
First, welcome to the board! The folks here can give you some great tips but we can't replace getting fitted CORRECTLY at a pro shop. IMO I would start with a long, high brace hight bow for as forgiving a set-up as possible. The shop can help you on fingers or release, carbon or XX75, XX78, pins or scope. Be prepared to spend so time with these folks on form and some other fine points.
If they wont take time to help you out find a shop that will!