Now that I have my Nook and one of my fellow "Nookers"

was nice enough to answer my post for help. The youtube video that was attached by wandalynn was very helpful.
So for now I swipe with my right thumb, a quick flick in the right side of the device while I am holding it in both hands and it works like a charm. I am only on my first book right now, but I am really liking this swipe page turn thing!