This book is a collection of thirteen different stories: sad and funny, dramatic and joyful, romantic and terrific, united by the Christmas atmosphere. The heroes talk here about their hard lives and hidden emotions, discuss the philosophical questions and found out themselves in the abrupt situations. Most of the stories are connected with the particular country or the epoch, trying to recreate its specifical features and charm. This book is good for winter holidays and for any time to remind people of Christmas. It can be read both by adults and by children, especially by parents together with their sons and daughters. The collection of stories is illustrated with the photoes of delicious desserts made by the confectioner Anastasiia Novikova. So, the reading is going to be more tasty for someone, who is on a diet. Almost everyone will find something significant for him among these storylines, characters, pictures and thoughts.