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Since learning how to use Calibre and strip DRM I have to say that I stopped caring about the format issue. It sounds like the OP is of that same mindset. So if you don't care about the formatting issues then you may as well choose the device that you think works best for you.
I try and avoid commenting on that type of thing precisly because I don't have most of the limitations that make people really appreciate a feature. Many folks brush aside the weight and text to speech arguments because they don't seem like a big deal to them. But for someone who has difficulty reading due to a learning disability of vision issues, TTS is huge. It allows a user to read books that are not available as an audio book. It helps people with learning disabilities read as they listen. For someone with serious hand, wrist, or finger problems the few extra ounces can make a device feel that much heavier.
So to you the Nook is not heavy. To others it is heavy. Just because they don't come out and say that they cannot hold a 400 page graphic novel does not mean that they cannot hold a 400 page graphic novel.
This does not appear to be the case for the OP. He said he was going to stick with paper backs and he reads them with one hand which gives me the impression that he does not have issues with holding books. In his case, the weight difference is perciptable and important.
Personally, I love my Kindle. I could careless about the Moreinstore feature with the Nook. I don't go to book stores so I wouldn't use that feature. I like the longer battery life of the Kindle while the Nook's LCD strikes me as useless and a battery drain. I love the ease of bookmarking, highlighting, and taking notes on my Kindle, something more complicated on a Nook.
From what the OP has posted it sure sounds like he wants a Kindle. If he gets one, I am sure he wil enjoy it. Just like most people who get a Nook enjoy their Nook or Sony users with their Sonys. (shrugs)
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