David Lebovitz, Paris-based pastry chef and author of The Great Book of Chocolate, The Sweet Life in Paris and other titles, will be signing copies of his latest book, Ready for Dessert (Ten Speed Press, 2010) at the WHSmith bookstore in Paris on Wednesday May 19.

From the publisher:

“With his unique brand of humor—and a fondness for desserts with “screaming chocolate intensity”—David serves up a tantalizing array of more than 170 recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, crisps, cobblers, custards, soufflés, puddings, ice creams, sherbets, sorbets, cookies, candies, dessert sauces, fruit preserves, and even homemade liqueurs.”

What: An evening with David Lebovitz
Where: WHSmith, 248, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
When: May 19, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Métro: Concorde
Admission: Free, but reservations are required.

To reserve a spot, send an email with the number of guests and your contact information to books (at) whsmith (dot) fr with “David Lebovitz Event RSVP” in the subject of the message.