Doesn't "have been" imply "in the past at some time"?
Great article! My sister and I went to catholic grammar & high schools and both of us read catcher in the rye and to kill a mockingbird. I don't think either of us has actually sat down and *read* the bible. Being a recovering catholic, maybe that should be my next book to read?
Also loved the comment on harry potter. You're right...he should have dumped the ginger for the toehead.