Welcome to the family of God, and CC!
My strongest suggestion would be to get a modern version of the Bible like NIV or NLT (more of a paraphrase, but surprisingly accurate!) Try to read it every day!
Start with the gospel of John, then the other three gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Read the rest of the New Testament. The OT is a bit harder, but the narratives, or stories are very spell binding. You might skip a few books, like 1 & 2 Chronicles, but make sure you come back to them later. In the Hebrew Bible, those are the last 2 books.
I really good resource is "How to Read the Bible for all it's worth." By Gordon Fee. His is a Greek scholar, but he breaks down the Bible quite simply.
Why the Bible? Because it is God's Word to us. It tells us about Jesus, and also instructions on how to live, plus some parts that show how life can be hard, but Jesus is always there. I hope you will make many new friends here, and we can help you in your walk with God.