The more work done on a simple object, the more energy it has, meaning that it has seen an increase in its capacity to do work.
Forces also have directions as well as magnitudes.
He is applying a force on the book over a distance of one meter. The net force must be positive in the upwards direction. While holding the book still, tele-man is doing no work on the book. Sure he is telekinetically applying a force, but the book isn't moving in the direction of the force . When the book is moving at a constant velocity to the right tele-man is not doing work on the book.