It still amazes me that people didn't like history growing up! History/Geography and Spelling were my favorite subjects as a child - still are for that matter.
I didn't totally realize until I read the pp that part of that could be due to my mom and her teachings. She made history fun, & while we didn't get a chance to travel far we went all over Texas and Arkansas, and even once made a trip to Vicksburg. Our homeschool group studied geography together with food, fun & games, and the written/oral book report, so that was a living approach I suppose.
The 2 things I hated as a child were Science and Math, and it does surprise me that I enjoy
most of HOD's Science readings, exploration, etc.
I still don't enjoy math. I have learned a lot from HOD skill wise, and what can be expected at each age. Art, is the other thing that HOD makes enjoyable.
Never was into it before, but a lot of times I join in on the project.
I did not like history when I was in school. Over the years, while homeschooling our older children, I was becoming more interested in certain aspects of history and definitely keeping up with 'history in the making'. Since using HOD, I have thoroughly enjoyed the history readings. The living books are great! So much more meat in them. Yesterday I was reading to Angie from "Stories of Great Americans". It was the story of "One Little Bag of Rice", which told of Thomas Smith and how he was the first to grow rice in America. I almost gave details of the story, but those who have not gotten there yet, I won't spoil it. 
It is a very fascinating story, and I have to say that it is more proof of how God was taking care of those early settlers in this blessed country. I was sharing this story with my dh. I don't think he knew the story either. We are from the north, so this was new to both of us, as this story took place in South Carolina. So, thank you, Carrie, for enlightening the parents through HOD. It certainly beats textbooks! 