Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Grab the piece while holding the book to start the build, or open the book on the table and drop the needed pieces into it. Ensure the piece color is correct.
No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: I'd rather have dividers for all containers so, for example, multiple colors of the same part can be easily organized while still being in the same "set" (part type).
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Open the controls menu while you are in-game to access the rebinding options. Rebind the mousewheel actions to alternative keys.
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Update the game to the latest build to fix the infinite loop bug. Alternatively, check your drivers and verify corrupted Windows files.