# LEGO 40698-1 — Books Are My Passion (2024)

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Unleash your creativity with the captivating LEGO® Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) building set. As the triumphant entry in the LEGO Ideas design contest, this set allows adults to construct an enchanting LEGO bookshelf. It features a detailed desk, vibrant books, and a movable ladder for endless exploration. Complementing the scene are a cozy armchair and a delicate teacup, perfect for a quiet read. A delightful minifigure is included, ready to animate this charming literary haven. Once assembled, this unique creation transforms into an exquisite piece of desk decor, ideal for any devoted book-lover or aspiring writer.

## Set facts

- Set number: 40698-1
- Name: Books Are My Passion
- Theme: LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO › Promotional
- Released: 2024
- Pieces: 285
- Distinct part + colour lots: 120
- Build difficulty: intermediate
- Repairability: 1.7% of this set's lots are hard to replace (2 of 120 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (120 lots, 285 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side | Dark Blue | 11211 | 6135606 | €0,13 |
| 1 | Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side | Medium Nougat | 11211 | 6411587 | €0,13 |
| 2 | Plate 3 x 3 | Reddish Brown | 11212 | 6497747 | €0,12 |
| 4 | Tile 2 x 2 Corner | Black | 14719 | 6133722 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 | Dark Red | 15068 | 6107758 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [4 Top Studs] | Black | 15332 | 6066113 | €0,39 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Bottom [Open Stud] | White | 15395 | 6050914 | €0,17 |
| 3 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Bright Light Yellow | 15573 | 6195266 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Dark Tan | 15573 | 6092591 | €0,06 |
| 3 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Medium Blue | 15573 | 6092601 | €0,06 |
| 3 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Light Aqua | 15573 | 6097303 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Dark Brown | 15573 | 6404033 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) | Tan | 15573 | 6092587 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges | Dark Red | 15712 | 6360079 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reinforced Underside | Dark Bluish Gray | 19798 | 6106283 | — |
| 2 | Brick Special 1 x 1 with Scroll with Open Stud | Reddish Brown | 20310 | 6172757 | €0,22 |
| 1 | Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar | Trans-Clear | 20482 | 6507895 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Book Cover [Plain] | Lime | 24093 | 6258353 | €0,42 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 2 Corner | Reddish Brown | 2420 | 4211257 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle | Reddish Brown | 24246 | 6328180 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left | Reddish Brown | 24299 | 6385263 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Right | Reddish Brown | 24307 | 6385262 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 4 with Groove | Black | 2431 | 243126 | €0,12 |
| 6 | Tile 1 x 4 with Groove | Reddish Brown | 2431 | 4211194 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Book Binding with Two Studs | Lime | 24324 | 6258352 | €0,30 |
| 3 | Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2 | Light Bluish Gray | 2682 | 6581711 | €0,19 |
| 2 | Brick 2 x 3 | Reddish Brown | 3002 | 4216668 | €0,17 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 2 | Reddish Brown | 3004 | 4211149 | €0,11 |
| 5 | Brick 1 x 2 | Light Bluish Gray | 3004 | 4211388 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 1 | Black | 3005 | 300526 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 1 | Dark Blue | 3005 | 4255413 | €0,07 |
| 3 | Brick 1 x 6 | Reddish Brown | 3009 | 4211193 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 4 | Reddish Brown | 3010 | 4211225 | €0,16 |
| 1 | Brick 1 x 4 | Dark Blue | 3010 | 4264569 | €0,16 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 4 | Reddish Brown | 3020 | 4211186 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 4 | Magenta | 3020 | 6037658 | €0,15 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 3 | Reddish Brown | 3021 | 4211189 | €0,13 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 2 | Dark Red | 3022 | 4585479 | €0,10 |
| 3 | Plate 2 x 2 | Magenta | 3022 | 6109930 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Plate 2 x 2 | Black | 3022 | 302226 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 2 | Red | 3023 | 302321 | €0,08 |
| 6 | Plate 1 x 2 | Black | 3023 | 302326 | €0,08 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 2 | Bright Pink | 3023 | 4654128 | €0,08 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 2 | Lime | 3023 | 4164037 | €0,08 |
| 6 | Plate 1 x 2 | Bright Green | 3023 | 6343326 | €0,08 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 1 | Tan | 3024 | 4159553 | €0,06 |
| 3 | Plate 4 x 12 | Black | 3029 | 302926 | €0,63 |
| 1 | Plate 4 x 4 | Dark Blue | 3031 | 6027625 | €0,21 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 8 | Dark Tan | 3034 | 4246957 | €0,29 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 8 | Reddish Brown | 3034 | 4211211 | €0,29 |
| 7 | Tile 2 x 2 with Groove | Dark Tan | 3068b | 4507045 | €0,07 |
| 3 | Tile 2 x 2 with Groove | Dark Red | 3068b | 4539105 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Black | 3069b | 306926 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Reddish Brown | 3069b | 4211151 | €0,07 |
| 5 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Dark Tan | 3069b | 4496699 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Medium Blue | 3069b | 4168345 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Dark Blue | 3069b | 4528488 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Dark Red | 3069b | 4539090 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Light Aqua | 3069b | 6133247 | €0,07 |
| 3 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Black | 3069b | 306923 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Bright Light Yellow | 3069b | 6061201 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with 'Once upon a time...' and Gold Scrollwork Print | White | 3069bpr0148 | 6157985 | €0,23 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Letter, Red Seal print | Tan | 3069bpr0271 | 6284163 | — |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 2 with Air Mail Letter print | White | 3069bpr0417 | 6466380 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail | Light Nougat | 32028 | 6488209 | — |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail | Pearl Gold | 32028 | 6338242 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side | Reddish Brown | 32952 | 6201911 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs | Dark Blue | 33909 | 6214810 | €0,06 |
| 6 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs | Reddish Brown | 33909 | 6196221 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 8 | Black | 3460 | 346026 | €0,18 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 3 | Dark Blue | 3622 | 6233955 | €0,15 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 3 | Reddish Brown | 3622 | 4211220 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 3 | Light Aqua | 3623 | 6325961 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 3 | Bright Light Yellow | 3623 | 6296492 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 3 | Medium Blue | 3623 | 4210211 | — |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 3 | Reddish Brown | 3623 | 4211152 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Minifig Head (No Face), Reddish Brown World Map Missing Japan, Hawaii print | Tan | 3626cpr3515 | 6407746 | €0,31 |
| 7 | Plate 1 x 6 | Reddish Brown | 3666 | 4221590 | €0,17 |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 4 | Red | 3710 | 371021 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 4 | Reddish Brown | 3710 | 4211190 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Equipment Cup / Teacup | White | 38014 | 6235083 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Equipment Cup / Teacup Saucer with Recessed Stud on Top [PLAIN] | White | 38799 | 6508151 | €0,12 |
| 3 | Tile 1 x 8 with Groove | Black | 4162 | 416226 | €0,15 |
| 3 | Tile 1 x 8 with Groove | Reddish Brown | 4162 | 4585337 | €0,15 |
| 3 | Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs | Dark Tan | 41682 | 6328183 | €0,17 |
| 5 | Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version | Reddish Brown | 4304 | 6470170 | €0,11 |
| 6 | Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version | Orange | 4304 | 6469462 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 10 | Reddish Brown | 4477 | 4223683 | €0,16 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Medium Lavender | 49307 | 6261546 | — |
| 12 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Dark Blue | 49307 | 6403899 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Sand Green | 49307 | 6335233 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Orange | 49307 | 6278436 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Magenta | 49307 | 6278442 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | White | 49307 | 6258135 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs | Dark Azure | 49307 | 6488001 | — |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 12 | Black | 60479 | 4514845 | €0,23 |
| 3 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Black | 6141 | 614126 | €0,05 |
| 4 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Dark Orange | 6141 | 6315782 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 3 | Dark Brown | 63864 | 6167928 | €0,11 |
| 4 | Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper) | Reddish Brown | 65509 | 6307618 | €0,18 |
| 1 | Tile 1 x 6 with Groove | Medium Nougat | 6636 | 6102995 | €0,13 |
| 8 | Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 3 Sides | Dark Bluish Gray | 67329 | 6314192 | €0,36 |
| 2 | Box / Crate 1 x 3 | Dark Brown | 69066 | 6310366 | €0,39 |
| 4 | Tile 2 x 6 | Medium Nougat | 69729 | 6381921 | €0,22 |
| 4 | Tile 2 x 6 | Reddish Brown | 69729 | 6326103 | €0,22 |
| 3 | Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted | Medium Nougat | 73825 | 6380634 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) | Medium Nougat | 87580 | 6102994 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) | Dark Red | 87580 | 4613761 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) | Dark Tan | 87580 | 6126075 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather Small with Pin | Red | 87693 | 6406416 | €0,07 |
| 8 | Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted | Reddish Brown | 99207 | 6226436 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] | Red | 99563 | 6391344 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] | Dark Red | 99563 | 6448315 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] | Bright Light Orange | 99563 | 6236454 | €0,05 |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] | Dark Green | 99563 | 6331867 | €0,05 |
| 4 | Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted | Reddish Brown | 99780 | 6174856 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Hips and Black Legs | Black | 970c03 | 9339 | €0,63 |
| 1 | Hair Mid-Length Combed Behind Ear | Dark Brown | 36037 | 6420630 | €0,29 |
| 1 | Torso Sweater, Argyle, Orange and Bright Light Orange Diamonds Print, White Arms, Yellow Hands | Tan | 973c27h01pr6177 | 6400766 | €1,21 |
| 1 | Minifig Head, Eyebrows, Glasses with Thick Edge, Peach Lips Print | Yellow | 3626cpr1965 | 6153328 | €0,31 |

## Notes

- Track which of these parts you own and see what is missing: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/40698-1-books-are-my-passion
- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
- Part images, minifigure lists and related sets are on the set page: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/40698-1-books-are-my-passion