New and inexperienced is totally welcome; I've showed many new tabletop gamers "the ropes" over the years! I haven't checked my e-mail yet; I'll do that shortly.
As far as the book is concerned: you can pick it up, if you are so inclined, but there is also a Pathfinder Resource Document (PRD) at Paizo's site. It has pretty much all the rules, minus the cool artwork, of the Core Rulebook. Personally, I have the Core, Bestiary, and Adventure Path, so we'd be good to go.
I'll send you an e-mail; perhaps we can schedule a meet, over coffee or somesuch.