What does the cryptic crossword clue "Turned up book I study for characters showing feeling (8)" mean?

The definition is "characters showing feeling". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. TOME (synonym of "book") + I (abbreviation of "I") + CON (synonym of "study") [reversal: "Turned"]; definition: "characters showing feeling" The answer is EMOTICON.

Turned up book I study for characters showing feeling (8)

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