Classic Reads

I have been busy reading Twilight, loaned to me by an co-worker, very excited that our book group has included this. So here's the question we can ponder when we discuss it--will Twilight make it into the annals of classic children's (or teen) literature?
But, what I really want to know--what should we consider reading as our classic pick. It's a little bit overwhelming to consider one book from among the classics. At our last meeting, I was pretty vocal about what I don't want to read: anything by Joseph Conrad, Thomas Hardy or James Joyce. But that's pretty unfair of me (maybe some of you are huge fans of these authors!). I do think we need to narrow this in some way: say, by gender (female versus male author), century (19th, 20th), length (!). Other ideas?
We could choose from some arbitrary list of "best classics" like this one: http://www.essortment.com/all/literaturenotes_rdlb.htm

I'm going to throw out a few titles I'm interested in:
The Great Gatsby
Of Human Bondage
Madame Bovary
Rabbit, Run

Jess Walter Event - October 28th

Hi All,

Just found out that Jess Walter, author of Citizen Vince (our October pick) will be reading at Elliott Bay on October 28th. He's out promoting his latest "The Financial Lives of Poets". Could be a fun book club evening.

Book list posted

I've just posted our 2009-2010 book list. Let me know if any corrections are needed. And be thinking about a "classic" to read in February. I'll put the one I've been wanting to reread out there --Of Human Bondage. Other ideas?