How NOT to submit a query letter (via View from the Publishing Trenches)

Do any would-be published writers out there take the time actually to read at least one of the many excellent books on how to craft and send a query letter to publisher and editors?

If my email is any indication, the answer is a resounding NO.

Here are a few samples from some recent submissions:

via How Not to Submit a Query « View From the Publishing Trenches.

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