Some other good quality bows are those made by Martin Archery. Some advice I might add is to not get a bow too short. As a beginner you'll be served better by a bow of medium length, such as about 36" or a bit more. Martin Quest with Tru-Arc cams. If ya don't mind spending a bit then a real nice speed demon would be the Martin Shadowcat with the Nitrous cams. This is a real sweetie and one I just ordered. All depends on your pocketbook.

There are other nice bows made by Parker, Darton, and others.

Another thing is to consider that you may be shooting a long time so don't overbow yourself. 60 lbs is enough for anything on this continent. Accuracy is what works better than extra Kinetic Energy. And it's always easier to shoot a lighter draw weight. Don't geta real light bow either. A bow, just like a gun, settles down and aims better if it's got some mass weight to it.

You already got an idea about the brace height. Keep at or above 7". That's why I mentioned the two Martins above. The shadowCat is 7 1/4" and the Quest is 8".

Welcome to the board, welcome to the sport of archery. Keep us posted.