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The LEGO Books Are My Passion set (40698-1) contains 285 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the LEGO LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO theme.

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Books Are My Passion

🏷️ 40698-1•🎨 LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO•📅 2024•🧱 285 parts•Intermediate

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.

Parts Inventory

🧱 285 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Book Cover [Plain] 24093	Lime	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Reddish Brown	2×
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle 24246	Reddish Brown	2×
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left 24299	Reddish Brown	1×
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Right 24307	Reddish Brown	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Reddish Brown	6×
Book Binding with Two Studs 24324	Lime	1×
Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2 2682	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Brick 2 x 3 3002	Reddish Brown	2×

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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Reddish Brown	6×
Book Binding with Two Studs	24324	Lime	1×
Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2	2682	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Reddish Brown	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Reddish Brown	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Dark Blue	2×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Reddish Brown	3×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Reddish Brown	2×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Dark Blue	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Reddish Brown	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Magenta	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Reddish Brown	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Magenta	3×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	6×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Bright Pink	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Lime	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Bright Green	6×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Tan	2×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Black	3×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Dark Blue	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Dark Tan	2×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Reddish Brown	2×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Dark Tan	7×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Dark Red	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Reddish Brown	4×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Tan	5×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Medium Blue	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Blue	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Red	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Aqua	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Bright Light Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with 'Once upon a time...' and Gold Scrollwork Print	3069bpr0148	White	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Letter, Red Seal print	3069bpr0271	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Air Mail Letter print	3069bpr0417	White	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Light Nougat	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Pearl Gold	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side	32952	Reddish Brown	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs	33909	Dark Blue	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs	33909	Reddish Brown	6×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Dark Blue	2×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Reddish Brown	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Aqua	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Bright Light Yellow	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Medium Blue	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Reddish Brown	2×
Minifig Head (No Face), Reddish Brown World Map Missing Japan, Hawaii print	3626cpr3515	Tan	1×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Reddish Brown	7×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Reddish Brown	2×
Equipment Cup / Teacup	38014	White	1×
Equipment Cup / Teacup Saucer with Recessed Stud on Top [PLAIN]	38799	White	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Black	3×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Reddish Brown	3×
Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs	41682	Dark Tan	3×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version	4304	Reddish Brown	5×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version	4304	Orange	6×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Reddish Brown	2×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side	11211	Dark Blue	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side	11211	Medium Nougat	1×
Plate 3 x 3	11212	Reddish Brown	2×
Tile 2 x 2 Corner	14719	Black	4×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3	15068	Dark Red	1×
Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [4 Top Studs]	15332	Black	3×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Bottom [Open Stud]	15395	White	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Bright Light Yellow	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Dark Tan	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Medium Blue	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Light Aqua	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Dark Brown	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Tan	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	Dark Red	1×
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reinforced Underside	19798	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Scroll with Open Stud	20310	Reddish Brown	2×
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar	20482	Trans-Clear	1×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Medium Lavender	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Dark Blue	12×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Sand Green	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Orange	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Magenta	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	White	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs	49307	Dark Azure	2×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	Black	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Dark Orange	4×
Tile 1 x 3	63864	Dark Brown	2×
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper)	65509	Reddish Brown	4×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Medium Nougat	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 3 Sides	67329	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Box / Crate 1 x 3	69066	Dark Brown	2×
Tile 2 x 6	69729	Medium Nougat	4×
Tile 2 x 6	69729	Reddish Brown	4×
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted	73825	Medium Nougat	3×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Medium Nougat	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Dark Red	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Dark Tan	1×
Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather Small with Pin	87693	Red	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted	99207	Reddish Brown	8×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]	99563	Red	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]	99563	Dark Red	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]	99563	Bright Light Orange	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]	99563	Dark Green	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted	99780	Reddish Brown	4×
Hips and Black Legs	970c03	Black	1×
Hair Mid-Length Combed Behind Ear	36037	Dark Brown	1×
Torso Sweater, Argyle, Orange and Bright Light Orange Diamonds Print, White Arms, Yellow Hands	973c27h01pr6177	Tan	1×
Minifig Head, Eyebrows, Glasses with Thick Edge, Peach Lips Print	3626cpr1965	Yellow	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Books Are My Passion

285 pieces puts this build -77% against the average LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO set and -50% against the average 2024 release.

LEGOLEGO IDEAS AND CUUSOO

Vs average LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO set

-77%-929 parts

This set285

Average set1,214

Average LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO set: 1,214 pieces across 97 other sets.

Vs average 2024 set

-50%-288 parts

This set285

Average set573

Average 2024 set: 573 pieces across 561 other sets.

Color profile

33different colors

Dominant color

Reddish Brown

Reddish Brown85x

30%

Black35x

12%

Dark Blue21x

Dark Tan19x

Unique parts

4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs

24x

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Build Insights🧩71unique parts🎨33different colors📊8.6avg. parts per color🏆24×Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs

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