You can set up plugboards in Calibre that insert the series title and number from the metadata into the title field ahead of the book title when it goes to your reader. So, for example, Storm Front, by Jim Butcher, would appear as "Dresden Files 01 - Storm Front." Then, if you sort by title, it's all in order. AND you don't have to spend tons of time artificially tweaking the metadata.
Directions
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Go to Preferences->Metadata Plugboards
then add the following:
Format [Any format] Device [Nook] (Or whichever reader you use)
Source template: {series} {series_index:0>2s} {title}
Destination Field [title]
and save
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Here's a screenshot of what it should look like. I have them set up for both my Nook Classic and Nook Color.
I really do wish the Nooks would recognize more than the title and author metadata though. I have stuff tagged in Calibre by subject and keyword, and it would be nice to search by those as well. Just one of the reasons I'm considering the new Sony now that they have one in my price range.