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So I WAS able to install the Kindle apk via adb. Luckily I'm an Android developer, so I am familiar with some of this stuff. I had to sign up for the Nook Developer program, and install their SDK and adb drivers. I could not install the adb drivers per their instructions..kept getting an unsigned driver error. I finally switched the HD+ to connect as a camera instead of MTP. I had the htc drivers on my computer for my old android phone, and tried using those for the Nook. For some reason, that worked (after an hour of trying to follow the Nook Developer directions). So it involves a lot of work if you dont know much about adb, but if you are familiar with using adb and installing android sdk's and device drivers, you can get sideloading to work without root access. Unfortunately, the sideloaded apps do not show up in your app list (ever, apparently), so anytime you want to access sideloaded apps, you have to press the app button to show the currently installed apps, hold down the volume + button, and tap the Apps header at the top of the screen for 2 seconds. This brings up a screen called Extras, which will let you see your sideloaded apks.
So this process probably is not for the layman, but at least it can be done. Maybe someone will figure out how to make this more accessible to non-developers.
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