The Bible is hard, to just pick up and start to read. King James version has an older language. Try an easy read, there is one called "Jesus Calling" It is a group of passages where Jesus pretends to talk to you personally. You swear, it is him! It is a different way of looking at what Jesus would say to us in this modern day and age.
Also as far as a bible goes if you choose to get one, get one that has some explanation to go along with it. NIV. It is History after all. I hope today finds you with hope, new friends, and more at ease. Ginnie