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LEGO 40698 Books Are My Passion is a Ideas set currently valued at $90 for new and sealed sets. The set retired in November 2024 with annual appreciation averaging 20.35% since. Used copies are valued between $31 and $79 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $82 and $100.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Books Are My Passion since November 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40698 Books Are My Passion is an Ideas Promotional set released in 2024, containing 285 pieces and 1 minifigure. The build depicts a bookshelf with an integrated desk and ladder, plus an armchair, globe, ink jar, and teacup. It was distributed as a gift with purchase at LEGO Stores and LEGO.com with thresholds of $130/£130/€130. The model originated as the Reading, Reading, Reading project by fan designer Fr_An (Anna), which won the 2024 LEGO Ideas Me, Myself and I challenge associated with Singles’ Day.

A new and sealed Books Are My Passion is currently valued at around $90. The average used price is $75 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $95 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $80 to $100.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Books Are My Passion ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$80.00
(US) BrickLink store Lila Bricks $75.00
-16.6%
(US) New sealed in box $75.37
-16.2%
(KR) Ideas 40698 Books Are My Passion 285pcs Fan Design Retired Sealed Fast Ship $79.80
-11.2%
(US) New in sealed box (NISB). Box in very good to excellent condition. $79.99
-11.0%
(US) Ideas Books Are My Passion GWP 40698 Set NEW $80.00
-11.0%
(KR) 40698 Books Are My Passion 285pcs Ideas Exclusive NEW Sealed $82.40
-8.4%
(US) boxes are excellent, direct from LEGO shipper $84.99
-5.5%
(US) Minor wear to box. Not crushed. $85.00
-5.5%
(US) BrickLink store BricksNPlates $85.00
-5.5%
(US) BrickLink store Doug's Brick Emporium $85.00
-5.5%
(US) BrickLink store Closet of bricks $85.00
-5.5%
(US) Brand New and Sealed, box has normal shelf wear. Pictures available upon request. $85.00
-5.5%
(US) Ideas 40698 Bookshelf Set Books Are My Passion 285 Pcs Sealed Actual - NEW $86.50
-3.8%
(KR) 40698 Ideas Books Are My Passion GWP Exclusive Limited Set SEALED MISB $89.70
-0.2%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40698 Books Are My Passion.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40698 Books Are My Passion.

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Year 2021
Pieces / Minifigs 330 / 2
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40487 LEGO Ideas Sailboat Adventure
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Value $29.71
Annual growth 39.3%

40595 Tribute to Galileo Galilei

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Year 2023
Pieces / Minifigs 307 / 1
Availability Retired
40595 LEGO Ideas Tribute to Galileo Galilei
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Value $44.92
Annual growth 5.6%

40788 Friendly Snails

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2025
Pieces 264
Availability Retired
40788 LEGO Ideas Friendly Snails
promotional
Value $49.99

40912 Sea Serpent

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2026
Pieces / Minifigs 241 / 2
Availability Retired
40912 LEGO Ideas Sea Serpent
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Value $43.98

40566 Ray the Castaway

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 239 / 1
Availability Retired
40566 LEGO Ideas Ray the Castaway
promotional
Value $22.00
Annual growth 32.2%

40896 The X-Files Scully's Lab

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2026
Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 1
Availability Retired
40896 LEGO Ideas The X-Files Scully's Lab
promotional
Value $69.13

40786 Micro Command Center

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2025
Pieces / Minifigs 214 / 1
40786 LEGO Ideas Micro Command Center
promotional
Value $31.42

40789 Flying Moon Car

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2025
Pieces / Minifigs 211 / 2
Availability Retired
40789 LEGO Ideas Flying Moon Car
promotional
Value $28.90
Annual growth 35.2%

40533 Cosmic Cardboard Adventures

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 1
Availability Retired
40533 LEGO Ideas Cosmic Cardboard Adventures
promotional
Value $21.43
Annual growth 3.9%

40448 Vintage Car

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2021
Pieces / Minifigs 189 / 2
Availability Retired
40448 LEGO Ideas Vintage Car
promotional
Value $29.95
Annual growth 3.8%

40773 The Goonies The Walshes' Attic

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2025
Pieces / Minifigs 179 / 2
Availability Retired
40773 LEGO Ideas The Goonies The Walshes' Attic
promotional
Value $75.48

40335 Space Rocket Ride

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2019
Pieces / Minifigs 154 / 1
Availability Retired
40335 LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride
Retail $12.99
Value $29.71
Growth  +128.7%
Annual growth 12.2%

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Books Are My Passion Reviews

34 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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The Brick Post
“The set won the Me, Myself, and I building challenge from the start of the year, which was to create a Singles Day-inspired build. The winning fan creation build was originally called ‘Reading, Reading, Reading’ but has since been changed to ‘Books Are My Passion‘.... More Thankfully the final set doesn’t stray too much and features a grand bookcase filled with books to get stuck into, along with a comfortable looking chair and coffee table.”
Full review at www.thebrickpost.com
The Brothers Brick
“This is a delightful little build and it’s really easy to imagine curling up with a hot cup of coff… ok, tea, we’ve been told that we really need to keep the Lemur from getting more coffee – and a pile of reading on a chilly fall or winter’s day. The ladder is a great touch;... More how many of us wanted shelves high enough to need a ladder growing up (or still do!), or a place in our rooms to climb up to away from everything.”
Full review at www.brothers-brick.com

About Ideas Promotional

The LEGO Ideas theme, which started in 2008 as an offshoot of the Japanese website Cuusoo, then formally known as LEGO Cuusoo, is based around a website which allows users to submit ideas for LEGO products to be turned into potential sets available commercially. If fellow users in the LEGO Ideas community up vote the project to 10000 then LEGO Group has a committee which votes on whether to build the set and release it. If the project is approved and cleared for production, it is developed and later released as an official set under the "LEGO Ideas" banner and the original designer receives 1% of the royalties and a number of free sets. Typically, a few projects are approved a year and most are rejected due to various restrictions.

Promotional was introduced in 2019 and currently consists of 13 sets. As of today, 40698 Books Are My Passion is the most valuable Promotional set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $90.
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Get lost in your creativity with the LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) building set for adults. The winning entry in the LEGO Ideas design contest for fans, this set lets bookworms create a LEGO bookshelf featuring a desk, colorful books and a ladder. Other charming elements include a comfy armchair, teacup and a minifigure to bring the cozy scene to life. Once complete, it becomes delightful desk decor that would make a great gift for book-lovers or writers.

Desk decor Turn pages of your creativity with this LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion building set for adults, which is filled with details to delight book-lovers

Bookish charm Bookworms can build the LEGO bookshelf, which features an integrated desk, ladder and lots of colorful books, as well as a globe and jar with ink

Enjoy peaceful details Comes with an armchair and teacup and includes a minifigure to bring the cozy scene to life

LEGO decor Once complete, the set becomes miniature desk decor that can...
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